Lamotrigine for startle-induced seizures
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Lamotrigine for startle-induced seizures
Startle-induced seizures are reflex seizures precipitated by a sudden, surprising stimulus, usually auditory. Aetiologies, electroencephalographic correlates, and brain structural abnormalities are variable. Because of the frequent tonic component at onset, falling is a major clinical problem. There is no established drug of choice, and therapy is often unsatisfactory. Adjunctive lamotrigine th...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Seizure
سال: 1999
ISSN: 1059-1311
DOI: 10.1053/seiz.1999.0297