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Perioral myoclonia with absences and myoclonic status aggravated by oxcarbazepine.
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PMID:  21873142     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Perioral myoclonia with absences belongs to the "idiopathic generalised epilepsy syndromes in development", currently not yet cited in the ILAE classification. This epilepsy syndrome is associated with a seizure type that appears to be specific. Here, we report polygraphic recordings of this seizure type in a young boy, previously misdiagnosed with focal epilepsy. EEG and clinical features were useful to differentiate diagnosis of his seizures from other absence or myoclonic seizures. Interestingly, some seizures were associated with neck myoclonia. Home video recording of myoclonic status aggravated by inappropriate treatment is also presented. [Published with video sequences].
Authors:
Pascal Vrielynck; Nino Rostomashvili; Elodie Degroote; Sophie Ghariani; Kenou van Rijckevorsel
Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-8-26
Journal Detail:
Title:  Epileptic disorders : international epilepsy journal with videotape     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1294-9361     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-8-29     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100891853     Medline TA:  Epileptic Disord     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Centre Neurologique William Lennox, Reference Centre for Refractory Epilepsy, Université Catholique de Louvain, Ottignies.
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