Severe topiramate-associated hyperthermia resulting in persistent neurological dysfunction.

Publication/Presentation Date

1-1-2005

Abstract

Topiramate has recently been reported to cause hyperthermia as a result of oligohydrosis, primarily in pediatric patients. All cases reported to date were clinically mild, without permanent systemic or neurologic dysfunction. We report a case of severe hyperthermia and subsequent ataxia and tremor in an adult treated with topiramate. To our knowledge, this is the first case of topiramate-associated hyperthermia to result in residual cerebellar and cognitive dysfunction.

Volume

28

Issue

2

First Page

94

Last Page

95

ISSN

0362-5664

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

15795554

Department(s)

Department of Medicine

Document Type

Article

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