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Lacosamide (Vimpat(®)) is a functionalized amino acid available orally (as a syrup or tablet) and as an intravenous infusion. It is believed to exert its antiepileptic effect by selectively enhancing the slow inactivation of voltage-gated sodium channels. Lacosamide is approved in several countries
A 37-year-old female developed erythema multiforme 17 days after beginning carbamazepine for complex partial seizures. The carbamazepine was discontinued and phenytoin begun. A new rash developed and phenytoin therapy was stopped. In vitro immunologic studies were conducted in an effort to
Annular erythema is a term used to identify skin lesions, in which the rash is erythema burgeoning peripherally and outgoing in the center. In this paper we present the case of 71-year old woman in whom diagnosis of possible causes of the development of annular erythema, led the team to identify
OBJECTIVE
A case of erythema multiforme associated with prophylactic use of phenytoin during cranial radiation therapy is reported.
CONCLUSIONS
A 60-year-old woman with intraductal adenocarcinoma of the breast and cerebral metastasis who had an implanted central venous catheter arrived at the
A 35-year-old female with progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS) and Sjögren's syndrome developed consciousness disturbance and generalized seizure after the episode of fever and erythema lasting for 3 weeks. Neurological examination disclosed deep coma and spastic tetraplegia with pathological
In 15 months we encountered eight patients with intracranial tumors who developed erythema multiforme (EM) or erythema multiforme bullosa (Stevens-Johnson syndrome). All occurred shortly after use of phenytoin (DPH) and brain radiation therapy (WBRT). The clinical picture differed from the classic
BACKGROUND
Mucosal affectation may be a direct cytotoxic or cytostatic effect of methotrexate.
OBJECTIVE
To highlight the diagnostic procedure and treatment intervention erythema multiforme complicating methotrexate-induced allergic stomatitis.
METHODS
The patient was a 60-year-old man suffering
Parvovirus B19 is the etiologic agent of erythema infectiosum (fifth disease), a fever-rash illness occurring in childhood. We present a 10 month old child with high grade fever for 10 days, generalized tonic-clonic seizure, bilateral cervical lymphadenopathy, generalized maculopapular rash,
BACKGROUND
Intracranial malignancies (primary and metastatic) are often complicated by seizure activity. Phenytoin (Dilantin) is typically employed as prophylactic anticonvulsant in this setting. Uncommonly, erythema multiforme (EM) can develop in such patients at the port site during or soon after
Erythema multiforme is an acute, hypersensitivity reaction of the skin often secondary to medications. Lamotrigine is a relatively new anticonvulsant medication approved for seizure and psychiatric disorders. Although the overall incidence of cutaneous reactions to lamotrigine is high, the incidence
OBJECTIVE
Erythema multiforme (EM), Stevens Johnson syndrome (SJS), and toxic epidermal necrolysis syndrome (TENS) are exfoliative disorders that may present as complications in some patients undergoing radiotherapy. The purpose of this literature review was to determine the reported frequency of
BACKGROUND
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an inherited disease characterized by recurrent bouts of fever and polyserositis and caused by MEditerranean FeVer gene (MEFV) mutations. Given the febrile characteristics of the disease one would expect higher frequency of febrile seizure in this
A female infant showing linear skin lesions arranged in an irregular way with bullae, vesicles, and erythema, which had predominantly affected her extremities since her birth, was examined by us at the age of one week. Histologic and immunofluorescence findings confirmed the preliminary diagnosis of
Available information about the safety of intravenous (i.v.) administration of ciprofloxacin is reviewed. No increased incidence of systemic toxicity is apparent over the oral route. CNS side effects occur, but at a low rate and they are mild. Caution is indicated in patients with tendency for
The effect of dietary magnesium deficiency has so far been studied preferentially in rapidly growing rodents or in adult animals. Since magnesium deficiency frequently occurs in elderly persons too, magnesium- and calcium-deficient diets were offered during 32 and 64 days to 'old' rats (34 months