| Abstract | We report the occurrence of a tic in a boy with Down's syndrome. The movement disorder was induced by carbamazepine (CBZ) and resolved completely after discontinuation of CBZ. The development of tics seems to be a rare, idiosyncratic side effect of CBZ in children. |
| Authors | M Holtmann, E Korn-Merker, H E Boenigk
(Affiliation: Hospital Kidron for Children, Epilepsy Centre Bethel, Bielefeld/Germany. mholtma at uni-muenster.de)
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| Journal | Epileptic disorders : international epilepsy journal with videotape
(Epileptic Disord)
Vol. 2
Issue 1
Pg. 39-40
(Mar 2000)
ISSN: 1294-9361 FRANCE |
| PMID | 10937170
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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| Chemical References |
- Anticonvulsants
- Carbamazepine
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| Topics |
- Anticonvulsants
(adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- Carbamazepine
(adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- Child
- Down Syndrome
(complications)
- Epilepsy, Complex Partial
(drug therapy)
- Humans
- Male
- Tics
(chemically induced)
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