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Gelastic seizures in tuberous sclerosis complex: case report and literature review.
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PMID:  21212454     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Gelastic seizures are typically associated with hypothalamic hamartoma. Given the rarity of gelastic seizures, pathways for the motor and emotional aspects of laughter have been hypothesized but remain unclear. The authors perform a literature review to discuss what is known about these pathways. They also report a child who presented with tuberous sclerosis complex initially without cutaneous stigmata, who later developed gelastic seizures. Only 2 case reports of patients with tuberous sclerosis complex who subsequently developed gelastic epilepsy have previously been reported. In discussing his case, the authors postulate additional etiologies for gelastic seizures.
Authors:
Tara Cook; Charuta Joshi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of child neurology     Volume:  26     ISSN:  1708-8283     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Child Neurol.     Publication Date:  2011 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-01-07     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8606714     Medline TA:  J Child Neurol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  83-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA.
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