1973
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-8749.1973.tb04917.x
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Myoclonic Seizures in Down's Syndrome

Abstract: SUMMARY Three children with Down's syndrome are reported with spontaneously occurring myoclonic seizures. Electroencephalograms were markedly abnormal, but improved after medication in two cases. Seizures were controlled with drugs in two of the children, but are not well controlled in the third, despite attempts with several types of medication. The aetiology of these myoclonic seizures remains unclear. RÉSUMÉ Crises myocloniques dans le mongolisme Les auteurs rapportent les cas de trois jeunes mongoliens aya… Show more

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“…Infantile spasms (IS) is the most important type of seizures in children with DS. Onset is usually at six to eight months of age (range 4‐18 months) (Eisermann et al , 2003; Goldberg‐Stern et al , 2001; Nabbout et al , 2001; Pollack et al , 1978; Silva et al , 1996; Stafstrom and Konkol, 1994; Wolcott and Chun, 1973), with male preponderance (male:female; 9:8:8:1) (Goldberg‐Stern et al , 2001; Stafstrom and Konkol, 1994).…”
Section: Infantile Spasmsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Infantile spasms (IS) is the most important type of seizures in children with DS. Onset is usually at six to eight months of age (range 4‐18 months) (Eisermann et al , 2003; Goldberg‐Stern et al , 2001; Nabbout et al , 2001; Pollack et al , 1978; Silva et al , 1996; Stafstrom and Konkol, 1994; Wolcott and Chun, 1973), with male preponderance (male:female; 9:8:8:1) (Goldberg‐Stern et al , 2001; Stafstrom and Konkol, 1994).…”
Section: Infantile Spasmsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Nabbout et al (2001) also described treatment with VGB (75‐100 mg/kg/day) in four patients, with a cessation of spasms within two weeks and early discontinuation after six months. Other drugs used for controlling spasms in children with DS have included phenobarbitone, clonazepam, diazepam, phenytoin and primidone (Pollack et al , 1978; Wolcott and Chun, 1973).…”
Section: Therapy and Outcomementioning
confidence: 99%