Guest guest Posted March 2, 2002 Report Share Posted March 2, 2002 Hi everyone I wondered if it is common that MSA patients are also dx'ed with epilepsy? As I have written before, my mother gets facial spasms and had an EEG scan. The neuro concluded that her EEG is abnormal which suggests epilepsy. I am curious because Baklofen isn't that good for patients with epilepsy. Personally I think her EEG is abnormal because of MSA, but then again I am not a doctor. I will appreciate info if you have any. Best regards Krista Lauridsen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2002 Report Share Posted March 3, 2002 Krista, My mom has had epilepsy for about 40 years. She will be 54 in April. She was diagnosed with MSA in Dec of 2000. Due to the many years of Dilantin, which has been found to cause cerebellar atrophy, they were not sure if it was just degeneration from that or something else as well. It turns out she has OPCA-Olivopontocerebellar Ataxia, which is a form of MSA. Not sure if this helps, but I heard that this can be common with epilepsy patients. Take Care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2002 Report Share Posted March 3, 2002 Krista, My mom has had epilepsy for about 40 years. She will be 54 in April. She was diagnosed with MSA in Dec of 2000. Due to the many years of Dilantin, which has been found to cause cerebellar atrophy, they were not sure if it was just degeneration from that or something else as well. It turns out she has OPCA-Olivopontocerebellar Ataxia, which is a form of MSA. Not sure if this helps, but I heard that this can be common with epilepsy patients. Take Care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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