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Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
Topiramate For The Treatment of Infants with Early Myoclonic Encephalopathy.
علاج التوبيريميت لعلاج الصرع الطفولى
 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : Background: Early myoclonic encephalopathy (EME) is a rare epileptic syndrome characterized by neonatal onset of severe recurrent seizures of multiple types often resistant to antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). Topiramate (TPM) is a new AED, which has a wide spectrum of antiepileptic activities suggesting a potentially valuable therapeutic profile. There are limited clinical data available on TPM use in infants. Methods: Prospective, open label, add on trial of TPM in treating a series of infants with EME. TPM was started at 12.5 mg/day and was increased by doubling the dose every week until the minimum effective dose was reached (seizure free outcome) or up to a maximum of 10 mg/kg/day. Results: Four consecutive infants (2 males and 2 females) were included. In addition to daily seizures, they all had global hypotonia, developmental delay, and progressive microcephaly. The syndrome was cryptogenic in 3, and one had nonketotic hyperglycinemia. Initial EEGs showed generalized epileptic burst suppression pattern. Infants were tried on multiple AEDs (6-11, mean 7.5) with no success. TPM was added at age 5-12 months (mean 9) reaching a maximum dose of 5.5-10 mg/kg/day (mean 7.6). The infants were then followed for up to 19 months (mean 13.5). After introducing TPM, one infant became completely seizure free and 3 had significant (>50%) seizure reduction. EEGs in 3 infants showed marked improvement. One infant had weight loss that resulted in discontinuing the drug after 6 months. Follow-up renal ultrasound was normal in all infants. Conclusions: TPM is effective and safe in treating infants with intractable epilepsy secondary to EME. 
ISSN : 0749-8063 
Journal Name : Neurosciences Journal 
Volume : 2 
Issue Number : 8 
Publishing Year : 2003 AH
2003 AD 
Article Type : Article 
Added Date : Saturday, March 13, 2010 

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