Effect of levetiracetam on truncal tic in neuroacanthocytosis.

Abstract

We report on an uncommon manifestation of neuroacanthocytosis in a 31-year-old woman and the successful use of levetiracetam in the treatment of her neurological symptoms. Truncal tic is one of the major presenting features of this patient. We find that Levetiracetam, a new antiepileptic drug, was effective in eliminating this patient's truncal jerks and motor tic manifestations, such as eyelid blinking and head nodding. Levetiracetam can therefore be considered as a choice for the symptomatic therapy in neuroacanthocytosis.

• Authors: Feng-Cheng Lin, Long-Joy Wei, Pang-Ying Shih
• Journal: Acta neurologica Taiwanica (Acta Neurol Taiwan) Vol. 15 Issue 1 Pg. 38-42 (Mar 2006) ISSN: 1028-768X [Print] China (Republic : 1949- )
• PMID: 16599284 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Levetiracetam
• gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
• Piracetam

Topics

• Adult
• Chorea (complications)
• Electromyography
• Female
• Humans
• Levetiracetam
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Piracetam (analogs & derivatives, therapeutic use)
• Tic Disorders (drug therapy)
• gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (physiology)