| Single case study. Contact epilepsy: a rare form of reflex epilepsy. | |
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PMID: 417149 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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An 80-year-old male is presented who had violent myoclonic seizures with occasional brief loss of consciousness, triggered by tactile stimuli directed to the upper extremities and upper part of the trunk which evolved over a 10-year period. Physical examination revealed very few neurological abnormalities. His resting electroencephalograms were normal, but generalized spikes, polyspikes, and slow wave discharges were precipitated by tactile stimuli with the patient sitting up. He showed no significant response to standard anticonvulsant therapy. The relevant literature is reviewed briefly. |
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Authors:
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M Ravindran |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of nervous and mental disease Volume: 166 ISSN: 0022-3018 ISO Abbreviation: J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. Publication Date: 1978 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1978-06-12 Completed Date: 1978-06-12 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375402 Medline TA: J Nerv Ment Dis Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 219-21 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Aged Electroencephalography Epilepsies, Myoclonic / psychology* Humans Male Reflex, Abnormal / psychology* Touch* |
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