Reversible encephalopathy with photoparoxysmal response during imipenem/cilastatin treatment

J Neurol Sci. 2016 Jan 15:360:23-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2015.11.038. Epub 2015 Nov 21.
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Keywords: Encephalopathy; Imipenem/cilastatine; Myoclonus; Photoparoxysmal response.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Brain / physiopathology*
  • Brain Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Brain Diseases / physiopathology
  • Cilastatin / adverse effects*
  • Cilastatin / therapeutic use
  • Cilastatin, Imipenem Drug Combination
  • Drug Combinations
  • Electroencephalography
  • Epilepsies, Myoclonic / chemically induced*
  • Epilepsies, Myoclonic / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Imipenem / adverse effects*
  • Imipenem / therapeutic use
  • Macrophage Activation Syndrome / drug therapy*
  • Macrophage Activation Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Photosensitivity Disorders / chemically induced*
  • Photosensitivity Disorders / physiopathology

Substances

  • Drug Combinations
  • Cilastatin
  • Imipenem
  • Cilastatin, Imipenem Drug Combination