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KMID : 0877220100140010024
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Journal of Korean Epilepsy Society
2010 Volume.14 No. 1 p.24 ~ p.26
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A Case of Purpura Associated with Levetiracetam
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Kim Ji-Ae
Kim Bohm-Nam
Lee Ji-Hyun
Choi Woo-Joo
Sohn Jong-Hee
Lee Sang-Moo
Choi Hui-Chul
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Abstract
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Levetiracetam has not been reported to cause purpura. We report a case of purpura associated with levetiracetam. A 81-year-old man suffered from post-stroke seizure. Seizure was well controlled with valproate. Valproate was discontinued due to pancytopenia and levetiracetam was prescribed when he was admitted with pneumonia. A few days later, he recovered from pancytopenia and pneumonia. However, he was rehospitalized due to multiple variable sized-purpura on the whole body surface without thrombocytopenia. After discontinuing levetiracetam, purpura disappeared.
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KEYWORD
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Levetiracetam, Adverse effects, Purpura
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