Levetiracetam for the treatment of generalized dystonia.
We report the case of a woman with generalized dystonia whose symptoms improved with the use of levetiracetam. Improvements were noted in blepharospasm, cervical, and truncal dystonia. The patient has been on LEV for a total of 20 weeks, and has experienced sustained improvement of symptoms.
Sullivan
Kelly L
KL
Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33612, USA.
Hauser
Robert A
RA
Louis
Elan D
ED
Chari
Ganesh
G
Zesiewicz
Theresa A
TA
D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001764:Blepharospasm / Q000188:drug therapy; D004421:Dystonia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000077287:Levetiracetam; D008875:Middle Aged; D010889:Piracetam / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D000077287:Levetiracetam; D010889:Piracetam