Landau-Kleffner syndrome responsive to levetiracetam

Eric H. Kossoff; Dana Boatman; John M. Freeman

doi:10.1016/S1525-5050(03)00171-9

Landau-Kleffner syndrome responsive to levetiracetam

Eric H. Kossoff, Dana Boatman, John M. Freeman

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Abstract

A 5-year-old girl with Landau-Kleffner syndrome is discussed. The child began having seizures at age 4 associated with language deterioration despite anticonvulsant therapy. With levetiracetam monotherapy to a dose of 60mg/kg/day and discontinuation of carbamazepine and valproic acid, her language has improved and seizures are controlled. Levetiracetam should be considered as therapy for Landau-Kleffner syndrome.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	571-575
Number of pages	5
Journal	Epilepsy and Behavior
Volume	4
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S1525-5050(03)00171-9
State	Published - Oct 2003

Keywords

Acquired epileptic aphasia
Epilepsy
Landau-Kleffner syndrome
Levetiracetam

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Neurology
Clinical Neurology
Behavioral Neuroscience

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