Abstract
Partial epilepsies with seizures characterized by sudden fall (epileptic drop attacks: EDA) have a poor prognosis: seizures are very frequent, usually drug-resistant, provoking multiple body and head injuries. Aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of LTG (200 to 400 mg pro die) addition in a series of 14 drug-resistant patients with partial seizures, EDA and secondary bilateral synchrony (SBS) on EEG. Secondary generalized seizures (SGS) disappeared in all cases. EDA disappeared in 7 patients and improved in 5. SBS disappeared in 7 cases. Two patients did not tolerate LTG. LTG is effective in controlling EDA. The positive result includes control of SGS and improvement of EEG tracing.
Translated title of the contribution | Efficacy of lamotrigine (LTG) in partial epilepsies with drop seizures |
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Original language | Italian |
Pages (from-to) | 161-162 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Bollettino - Lega Italiana contro l'Epilessia |
Issue number | 99 |
Publication status | Published - 1997 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology