Incidence of seizures in patients with multiple sclerosis treated with intrathecal baclofen
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Oral and intrathecal baclofen (ITB) have been associated with epileptic seizures. The authors observed a higher incidence of epileptic seizures in 99 patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) treated with ITB vs a matched control group (7% vs 1%, p < 0.05). Three patients with MS on ITB developed status epilepticus. Seizures were often associated with additional triggering factors.
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- Incidence of seizures in patients with multiple sclerosis treated with intrathecal baclofen
- Claudio Solaro, MD, Dept of Neurology, PA Micone Hospital, Via Oliva 22 Genova Italycsolaro@libero.it
Submitted September 20, 2005 - Reply to Solaro
- Stephan U. Schuele, MD, MPH, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Dept. of Neurology/ S91, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195schules@ccf.org
- Christine L. Ahrens, Christoph Kellinghaus, Francois A. Bethoux, and Tobias Loddenkemper
Submitted September 20, 2005
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