Myoclonus and epilepsies.

Simple item page
dc.contributor.authorFejerman, Nen_US
dc.date.accessioned1997-09-20en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-30T16:10:19Z
dc.date.available1997-09-20en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-30T16:10:19Z
dc.date.issued1997-09-20en_US
dc.description133 references.en_US
dc.description.abstractThe possible associations of myoclonic phenomenae, progressive or non-progressive encephalopathies and epileptic features are reviewed, with special emphasis on pediatric age. This leads to recognize the following five groups of conditions: (1) Myoclonus without encephalopathy and without epilepsy; (2) Encephalopathies with non-epileptic myoclonus; (3) Progressive encephalopathies presenting myoclonus seizures of epileptic syndromes (Progressive myoclonus epilepsies); (4) Epileptic encephalopathies with myoclonic seizures; (5) Myoclonic epilepsies. Within the first group, which also includes physiologic myoclonus, a more thorough description of "Benign sleep myoclonus of newborn" and "Benign myoclonus of early infancy" is given. Characteristics of group 2 are "Kinsbourne Syndrome" and certain types of "Hyperekplexia" which pose interesting differential diagnosis with stimulus-sensitive epilepsies. In group 3, the concept of progressive encephalopathies is stressed. The fourth group refers to severe epilepsies, mainly on infancy and childhood, which lead to mental retardation irrespective of their aetiology. Group 5 comprises the true myoclonic epilepsies, differentiating syndromes recognized as idiopathic--such as "Benign myoclonic epilepsy of infancy" and "Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy"--from those which are cryptogenic and carry a more cautious prognosis--as "Cryptogenic myoclonic and myoclonoastatic epilepsies" and "Severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy". Other epileptic syndromes not usually considered as myoclonic epilepsies, but presenting sometimes as myoclonic seizures, are finally referred.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Neurology, Pediatric Hospital Juan P. Garrahan Buenos Aires, Argentina.en_US
dc.identifier.citationFejerman N. Myoclonus and epilepsies. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 1997 Sep-Oct; 64(5): 583-602en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/84314
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://medind.nic.in/icb/icbai.shtmlen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshChild, Preschoolen_US
dc.subject.meshDiagnosis, Differentialen_US
dc.subject.meshElectroencephalographyen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshInfanten_US
dc.subject.meshInfant, Newbornen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMyoclonic Epilepsies, Progressive --diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshMyoclonic Epilepsy, Juvenile --diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshMyoclonus --diagnosisen_US
dc.titleMyoclonus and epilepsies.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.typeReviewen_US
Files
License bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
No Thumbnail Available
Name:
license.txt
Size:
1.79 KB
Format:
Plain Text
Description:
Download
Collections
Indian Journal of Pediatrics