A Case of Anorexia Nervosa Associated with Epileptic Seizures Showing Favorable Responses to Sodium Valproate and Clonazepam |
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| Authors: | Naoko Tachibana M.D. Yoshiro Sugita M.D. Yoshio Teshima M.D. Yasuo Hishikawa M.D. |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Neuropsychiatry, Osaka University Medical School, Osaka;*Department of Neuropsychiatry, Akita University School of Medicine, Akita |
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| Abstract: | Abstract: We reported the case of a 13-year-old anorectic girl with epileptic seizures who showed marked favorable responses to sodium valproate and clonazepam. These two anticonvulsants were effective not only for controlling her epileptic seizures, but also against anorexia nervosa itself. The mechanism of their action to anorexia nervosa is unknown, but Fepeated EBGs and a trial of sodium valproate with or without clonazepam may be useful in evaluating the diverse pathologies of anorexia nervosa which seems to be a heterogeneous clinical entity. |
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| Keywords: | anorexia newosa eating disorder epilepsy anticonvulsants |
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