Abstract
Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is a rare syndrome characterized by recurrent episodes of nausea and vomiting with variable duration; the attacks are interspersed with normal periods. The disease begins in infancy, with weekly or monthly frequency; the attacks are often triggered by stress. Pharmachological treatment (antimigraine drugs, anti-emetic, antidepressive, antiepileptic drugs and neuroleptic drugs) is often ineffective. We reported a case of a patient affected with CVS attacks, generalized epilepsy and mental retardation who resulted responsive to Valproic Acid (VPA).
Translated title of the contribution | Efficacy of Valproic Acid treatment in a patient with epilepsy and cyclic vomiting attacks |
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Original language | Italian |
Pages (from-to) | 251-252 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Bollettino - Lega Italiana contro l'Epilessia |
Issue number | 133-134 |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2006 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology