Long-term observations of two siblings with Lafora disease treated with zonisamide

Epilepsy Res. 2001 Sep;46(3):283-7. doi: 10.1016/s0920-1211(01)00282-0.

Abstract

We have reported long-term clinical follow-up for two siblings with Lafora disease, a brother and sister, one of whom autopsied. Both siblings had repeated attacks of severe myoclonus, tonic and tonic-clonic convulsions, and intractable status epilepticus. The addition of orally administered zonisamide brought about striking effective seizure control for about 12-14 years in both patients, relieving not only myoclonus and generalized tonic-clonic seizures but also intractable status epilepticus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Isoxazoles / therapeutic use*
  • Lafora Disease / drug therapy*
  • Lafora Disease / physiopathology
  • Male
  • Nuclear Family*
  • Status Epilepticus / drug therapy
  • Status Epilepticus / physiopathology
  • Zonisamide

Substances

  • Anticonvulsants
  • Isoxazoles
  • Zonisamide