| Mah-jong-induced seizures: case reports and review of twenty-three patients. | |
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PMID: 17664536 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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'Mah-jong epilepsy' is a rare reflex epilepsy syndrome, manifesting as recurrent epileptic seizures triggered by either playing or just watching mah-jong. We present three patients with this condition and review all the reported cases. Mah-jong-induced seizures can be considered a subtype of cognition-induced epilepsy. Nonetheless, these patients have distinctive clinical and electrophysiological features: late age of onset, different seizure patterns, single seizure-trigger, lack of spontaneous seizures, and electroencephalographic findings not supportive of idiopathic generalised epilepsy. The pathophysiological mechanism underlying mah-jong-induced seizures may be different from the other cognition-associated reflex epileptic phenomena. |
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Authors:
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Richard S K Chang; Raymond T F Cheung; S L Ho; Windsor Mak |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi / Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Volume: 13 ISSN: 1024-2708 ISO Abbreviation: Hong Kong Med J Publication Date: 2007 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-07-31 Completed Date: 2007-11-08 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9512509 Medline TA: Hong Kong Med J Country: China |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 314-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Epilepsy, Reflex / etiology* Female Humans Male Recreation* |
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