MIT Libraries logoDSpace@MIT

MIT
View Item 
  • DSpace@MIT Home
  • MIT Open Access Articles
  • MIT Open Access Articles
  • View Item
  • DSpace@MIT Home
  • MIT Open Access Articles
  • MIT Open Access Articles
  • View Item
JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.

Overnight response to levetiracetam in Lance–Adams syndrome presenting 3 years after cardiac arrest

Author(s)
AbdelRazek, Mahmoud A.; Marey, Ahmed; Taha, Ahmed; Morin, Scott J.; Brodski, Alexander; Mollashahi, Roohallah S.; ... Show more Show less
Thumbnail
Download41983_2023_Article_721.pdf (606.6Kb)
Publisher with Creative Commons License

Publisher with Creative Commons License

Creative Commons Attribution

Terms of use
Creative Commons Attribution https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Metadata
Show full item record
Abstract
Abstract Background Lance–Adams syndrome (LAS), also known as chronic post-hypoxic myoclonus manifests as myoclonic movements of the face, limbs, or trunk following hypoxic brain injury, which may occur during respiratory failure or cardiac arrest. Case presentation We present a case and provide a video of a patient who developed LAS 3 years after experiencing cardiac arrest, presenting with action-induced generalized myoclonus upon standing. The patient exhibited a significant response to levetiracetam. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of LAS with such a delayed onset following the initial hypoxic event. Conclusion It is crucial for clinicians to be aware of this treatable condition and recognize that its onset may be delayed, occurring years after a hypoxic brain insult. This improved understanding will facilitate prompt diagnosis and effective management of LAS, ultimately enhancing patient outcomes.
Date issued
2023-08-24
URI
https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/152269
Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Institute for Medical Engineering & Science
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Citation
The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery. 2023 Aug 24;59(1):120
Version: Final published version

Collections
  • MIT Open Access Articles

Browse

All of DSpaceCommunities & CollectionsBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesSubjectsThis CollectionBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesSubjects

My Account

Login

Statistics

OA StatisticsStatistics by CountryStatistics by Department
MIT Libraries
PrivacyPermissionsAccessibilityContact us
MIT
Content created by the MIT Libraries, CC BY-NC unless otherwise noted. Notify us about copyright concerns.