A Case of Phenytoin-induced Rhabdomyolysis in Status Epilepticus

Phenytoin is a commonly used antiepileptic drug, especially when treating status epilepticus. Here, we present a patient who suffered from status epilepticus and developed rhabdomyolysis after being treated with phenytoin. As multiple seizures itself can induce rhabdomyolysis, it is difficult to rec...

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Autores principales: Kim, Hyunjin, Jo, Sungyang, Park, Kye Won, Han, Su-Hyun, Lee, Sang-Ahm
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Korean Epilepsy Society 2016
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4933680/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27390679
http://dx.doi.org/10.14581/jer.16007
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Sumario:Phenytoin is a commonly used antiepileptic drug, especially when treating status epilepticus. Here, we present a patient who suffered from status epilepticus and developed rhabdomyolysis after being treated with phenytoin. As multiple seizures itself can induce rhabdomyolysis, it is difficult to recognize that phenytoin can be the cause of rhabdomyolysis in status epilepticus patients. Even though phenytoin is a rare cause of rhabdomyolysis, we should discern that phenytoin can be a causative drug to bring about rhabdomyolysis.

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