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Epileptic Seizures in the 4p‐ Syndrome: Report of Two Cases
Author(s) -
Kanazawa Osamu,
Irie Norio,
Kawai Itsuo
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
psychiatry and clinical neurosciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.609
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1440-1819
pISSN - 1323-1316
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1819.1991.tb01186.x
Subject(s) - ictal , complex partial seizures , status epilepticus , epilepsy , partial seizures , pediatrics , electroencephalography , west syndrome , medicine , grand mal , psychology , psychiatry , temporal lobe
We report ictal phenomena in two patients with the 4p – syndrome captured on simultaneous video‐EEG monitor. One patient, diagnosed as having partial epilepsy, had complex partial seizures and hemiconvulsive status epilepticus. This was associated with more severe mental retardation. The second patient was diagnosed as having the West syndrome and exhibited tonic spasms with a cluster formation. We conclude that various types of epileptic seizures may occur in patients with the 4p ‐ syndrome, including grand mal and myoclonic seizures.