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Abolition of photoparoxysmal response in progressive myoclonus epilepsy
Ist Teil von
European neurology, 1991, Vol.31 (6), p.388-390
Ort / Verlag
Switzerland
Erscheinungsjahr
1991
Quelle
MEDLINE
Beschreibungen/Notizen
We have investigated the effect of piracetam on photoparoxysmal responses in 3 patients with progressive myoclonus epilepsy. With doses of up to 10 g/day, elimination of photoparoxysmal responses was achieved in all 3 patients. Corresponding to EEG improvement, the clinical performance improved slightly in 2 patients and definitely in 1 patient when piracetam was added to their medication of valproate and clonazepam. According to our data, medical treatment of myoclonus with piracetam is justified particularly in myoclonus of cortical origin.