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Neonatal status epilepticus controlled with levetiracetam at Sturge Weber syndrome

Authors :
Sema Tanriverdi
Mehmet Yalaz
Nilgün Kültürsay
Ozge Altun Koroglu
Demet Terek
Hasan Tekgul
Source :
Brain and Development. 35:367-371
Publication Year :
2013
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2013.

Abstract

Sturge–Weber syndrome is a rare, sporadic, congenital neurocutaneous syndrome characterized by facial cutaneous vascular malformation, leptomeningeal angioma and eye abnormalities. Seizures develop during the first year of life, may become refractory to multiple anticonvulsants and status epilepticus may develop. A rare subtype of Sturge–Weber syndrome with bilateral facial vascular malformation, unilateral cerebral involvement and neonatal status epilepticus is reported here. Neonatal status epilepticus was successfully controlled with intravenous levetiracetam infusion.

Details

ISSN :
03877604
Volume :
35
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Brain and Development
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....086f9f74bcb67838b321e57acee59c52
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.braindev.2012.06.005