Affiliation:
1. Clinical Center of Vojvodina, Clinic for Neurology, Novi Sad
Abstract
Introduction. Chronic post-anoxic myoclonus, also known as Lance-Adams
syndrome, may develop following hypoxic brain injury, and is resistant to
pharmacological therapy. Case report. The patient we presented developed
post-anoxic action myoclonus with severe, completely incapacitating myoclonic
jerks. Myoclonus did not respond to the treatment with commonly used agents,
i.e. valproate and clonazepam alone or in combination. Improvement of the
action myoclonus was observed only after adding levetiracetam. Conclusion.
Although Lance-Adams syndrome may not be fully curable at this point,
levetiracetam appears to be a promising agent that can significantly improve
functional level and overall quality of life of patients with this disorder.
Publisher
National Library of Serbia
Subject
Pharmacology (medical),General Medicine
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