Abstract
A 54-year-old man developed an acute encephalitic illness and subsequently suffered from marked memory difficulties. Considerable improvement with anticonvulsant therapy was demonstrated using a ward-based observation programme and serial neuropsychological assessments. The case report highlights the prominent role played by epileptic activity in determining the severity of the patient's amnesia.
MeSH terms
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Carbamazepine / administration & dosage*
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Electroencephalography / drug effects*
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Encephalitis / complications*
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Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / drug therapy*
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Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / psychology
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Evoked Potentials / drug effects
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Humans
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Male
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Mental Recall / drug effects*
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Middle Aged
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Neurocognitive Disorders / drug therapy*
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Neurocognitive Disorders / psychology
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Neuropsychological Tests*
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Phenytoin / administration & dosage*
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Sulpiride / administration & dosage
Substances
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Carbamazepine
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Phenytoin
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Sulpiride