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Chorea in a Patient With Cerebral Palsy: Treatment With Levetiracetam
Movement Disorders (2005)
  • Maria V. Recio, University of South Florida
  • Robert A. Hauser, University of South Florida
  • Elan D. Louis, Columbia University
  • Harsha Radhashakar, University of South Florida
  • Kelly L. Sullivan, University of South Florida
  • Theresa A. Zesiewicz, University of South Florida
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).
Keywords
  • Cerebral Palsy,
  • Levetiracetam,
  • Treatment,
  • Patient
Disciplines
Publication Date
June 20, 2005
DOI
10.1002/mds.20414
Citation Information
Maria V. Recio, Robert A. Hauser, Elan D. Louis, Harsha Radhashakar, et al.. "Chorea in a Patient With Cerebral Palsy: Treatment With Levetiracetam" Movement Disorders Vol. 20 Iss. 6 (2005) p. 762 - 764 ISSN: 1531-8257
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/kelly_sullivan/113/