| Literature DB >> 15254947 |
Emilia Mabel Gatto1, Claudia Uribe Roca1, Gabriela Raina1, Marcelo Gorja1, Silvia Folgar1, Federico E Micheli1.
Abstract
Although vascular hemichorea/hemiballism (HC/HB) has been reported to be self-limited, in some cases, it can be irreversible and severely disabling. The standard treatment includes typical and atypical neuroleptics and GABA-mimetic drugs. Topiramate is a new antiepileptic drug possessing a complex mechanism of action, including the enhancement of GABA-mediated inhibition. We describe a 71-year-old patient with HC/HB who markedly improved after topiramate treatment. Copyright 2004 Movement Disorder SocietyEntities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15254947 DOI: 10.1002/mds.20086
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Mov Disord ISSN: 0885-3185 Impact factor: 10.338