Successful treatment of paroxysmal ataxia and dysarthria in multiple sclerosis with levetiracetam

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• 作者：Shikha J. Goodwin^a ; ^b ; Adam F. Carpenter^a ; ^b ; ^{carpe004@umn.edu}
• 关键词：Multiple sclerosis ; Paroxysmal dysarthria ; Levetiracetam
• 刊名：Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：November 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：10
• 期：Complete
• 页码：79-81
• 全文大小：507 K
• 卷排序：10

文摘

Paroxysmal ataxia and dysarthria (PAD) is a rare but well-established symptom in patients with multiple Sclerosis (MS). PAD appears to be associated with lesions affecting the cerebello-thalamo-cortical pathways. This case report describes successful resolution of PAD after treatment with levetiracetam. We propose that levetiracetam be considered as a first-line choice for symptomatic management of PAD and other paroxysmal symptoms.