Chorea in a patient with cerebral palsy: treatment with levetiracetam

Mov Disord. 2005 Jun;20(6):762-4. doi: 10.1002/mds.20414.

Abstract

We report on the case of an adult cerebral palsy patient who developed severe chorea coincident with a febrile illness from a nonstreptococcal infection. The chorea improved markedly with the use of levetiracetam (LEV, Keppra).

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use*
  • Cerebral Palsy / complications
  • Cerebral Palsy / drug therapy*
  • Chorea / drug therapy*
  • Chorea / etiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Levetiracetam
  • Piracetam / analogs & derivatives*
  • Piracetam / therapeutic use*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anticonvulsants
  • Levetiracetam
  • Piracetam