Levetiracetam for stiff-person syndrome: report of 2 patients.
We report 2 patients with stiff-person syndrome whose spasms were greatly relieved by levetiracetam (Keppra).
Shimberg
W Reed
WR
Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center, NPF Center of Excellence, Tampa, Florida, USA.
Patel
Neha B
NB
Sullivan
Kelly L
KL
Hauser
Robert A
RA
Zesiewicz
Theresa A
TA
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000077287:Levetiracetam; D008875:Middle Aged; D010889:Piracetam / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016750:Stiff-Person Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology
D000077287:Levetiracetam; D010889:Piracetam