| Epileptic seizures in a descendant of Dom Pedro I. | |
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PMID: 20464309 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Intrauterine seizure is a rare event. Genetic predisposition and trauma are possible risk factors. OBJECTIVE: To review and comment on the historical description of intrauterine events of a bastard daughter of Dom Pedro I (Maria Isabel Alcântara Brasileira - 1830-1896). METHOD: Review of historical facts about the health of Dom Pedro I's daughter according to primary and secondary historical data. RESULTS: According to historical accounts, Dom Pedro I's daughter suffered trauma during the intrauterine period that provoked intrauterine seizures. At the age of eight years, she developed self-limited and benign generalized epilepsy. Like her father, she had mood problems and also learning difficulties. CONCLUSION: Dona Maria Isabel's own report does not shown sufficient evidence to support the diagnosis of post-traumatic intrauterine seizures. Nevertheless, her family history suggests a genetic basis for her epilepsy. |
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Authors:
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Marleide da Mota Gomes; Heber de Souza Maia Filho |
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Type: Biography; Historical Article; Journal Article; Portraits |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria Volume: 68 ISSN: 1678-4227 ISO Abbreviation: Arq Neuropsiquiatr Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-05-13 Completed Date: 2010-07-26 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0125444 Medline TA: Arq Neuropsiquiatr Country: Brazil |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 317-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Epilepsy Program, Instituto de Neurologia Deolindo Couto, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. mmotagomes@acd.ufrj.br |
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Brazil Epilepsy / genetics, history* Fetal Diseases / history Genetic Predisposition to Disease / history History, 19th Century Humans |
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Personal Name Subject:
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Alcântara Brasileira Maria Isabel |
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