title: Levetiracetam induced polyneuropathy: a case report.
abstract: We report the first case of polyneuropathy induced by levetiracetam, an anti-epileptic medication. Follow up electrodiagnostic studies showed significant improvement after discontinuation of the medication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kapoor
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: McCabe
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Kothari
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004576:Electromyography; D006801:Humans; D000077287:Levetiracetam; D008297:Male; D009431:Neural Conduction; D010889:Piracetam / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D011115:Polyneuropathies / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D000077287:Levetiracetam; D010889:Piracetam