Lamotrigine-induced blepharospasm.
Movement disorders such as tremor and ataxia occur commonly during therapy with antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). Dystonias, however, are rare. Blepharospasm, although reported with neuroleptic agents, has never been reported with AEDs. Our patient developed blepharospasm during therapy with lamotrigine.
Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA.
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Miller
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Carwile
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Husain
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D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001764:Blepharospasm / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D000077213:Lamotrigine; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012640:Seizures / Q000188:drug therapy; D014227:Triazines / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D014227:Triazines; D000077213:Lamotrigine