## Abstract ## Background: In a doubleβblind crossover study we evaluated the antitremor effect of a 4βweek treatment with either escalating dosages of levetiracetam or placebo in orthostatic tremor. ## Methods: Twelve patients with orthostatic tremor participated in the study. Primary end point
P152 Levetiracetam in primary orthostatic tremor: A double blind placebo-controlled crossover study
β Scribed by H. Hellriegel; J. Raethjen; G. Deuschl; J. Volkmann
- Book ID
- 119192747
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 35 KB
- Volume
- 1
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 2210-5336
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