title: Periodic sharp waves in baclofen-induced encephalopathy.
abstract: Acute encephalopathy and an abnormal electroencephalogram with a periodic sharp wave pattern developed in a 58-year-old woman shortly after she received a few doses of baclofen. The clinical and electroencephalographic abnormalities improved promptly after the medication was discontinued.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. 55905.
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Hormes
authors.forename: E E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Benarroch
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Klass
mesh_terms: D001418:Baclofen / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D010146:Pain; D013035:Spasm / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D001418:Baclofen