Abstract
Delayed onset dystonia associated with perinatal asphyxia in two patients and asphyxia in early childhood in two patients is reported from the Neurological Institute of New York.
Highlights
The authors conclude that antiepileptic treatment may be unnecessary in most cases of benign epilepsy with Rolandic spikes (Aribrosetto, G, Tassinari CA Antiepileptic drug treatment of benign childhood epilepsy with Rolandic spikes: is it necessary? Epilepsia Nov/Dec 1990; 31:802-805)
If the data are confirmed by prospective studies antiepileptic drugs should be withheld unless seizures are frequently recurrent
Delayed onset dystonia associated with perinatal asphyxia in two patients and asphyxia in early childhood in two patients is reported from the Neurological Institute of New York
Summary
The outcome of ten untreated and 20 treated patients with benign childhood epilepsy with Rolandic spikes was studied retrospectively after recovery at the Institute of Neurology, University of Bologna, Italy. The patients had been seizure free for at least five years. The mean period of active epilepsy was 16 months for patients and 28 months for controls. All patients and controls had Rolandic and/or centroterrporal spikes on their awake EEG recording during the active epilepsy period.
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
