Electroencephalographic abnormalities in baclofen-induced encephalopathy.
We report a patient in whom the characteristic electroencephalographic features of baclofen intoxication are highlighted and emphasize the role of electrographic abnormalities in the diagnosis of this condition.
Kumar
Gyanendra
G
Department of Neurology, University of Missouri-Healthcare Columbia, Columbia, Missouri 65212, USA. kumargy@health.missouri.edu
Sahaya
Kinshuk
K
Goyal
Munish Kumar
MK
Sivaraman
Manjamalai
M
Sahota
Pradeep Kumar
PK
D000328:Adult; D001418:Baclofen / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004421:Dystonia / Q000188:drug therapy; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020258:Neurotoxicity Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy
D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central; D001418:Baclofen