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Complete heart block in nonfamilial hyperekplexia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7779213     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
An infant with nonfamilial hyperekplexia had multiple episodes of tonic spasms that mimicked tonic seizures. They were accompanied by complete heart block and apnea. These episodes did not correlate with electroencephalographic epileptiform changes and were partially responsive to clonazepam, valproic acid, and cardiac pacemaker. Sudden death in hyperekplexia may be related to complete heart block and apnea during seizurelike episodes.
Authors:
G N McAbee; S K Kadakia; K C Sisley; J S Delfiner
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatric neurology     Volume:  12     ISSN:  0887-8994     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr. Neurol.     Publication Date:  1995 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-07-19     Completed Date:  1995-07-19     Revised Date:  2006-05-23    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8508183     Medline TA:  Pediatr Neurol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  149-51     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, Nassau County Medical Center, East Meadow, NY 11554, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Apnea / diagnosis,  genetics,  physiopathology
Atrioventricular Node / physiopathology
Cerebral Cortex / physiopathology
Child, Preschool
Diagnosis, Differential
Electrocardiography, Ambulatory
Epilepsy, Generalized / diagnosis,  genetics,  physiopathology*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Block / diagnosis,  genetics,  physiopathology*
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Muscle Hypertonia / diagnosis,  genetics,  physiopathology
Neurologic Examination
Reflex, Abnormal / genetics,  physiology*
Startle Reaction / genetics,  physiology*

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