Summary Twenty‐six cases of “benign epilepsy of childhood” with Rolandic spikes, thoroughly studied clinically and electroencephalographically, were compared with 26 patients with petit mal or petit mal and grand mal seizures. Absences could be detected in a fair number of children with “benign epilepsy.” Rolandic spikes and MU rhythms were found almost exclusively in patients having convulsions, whether focal or generalized. Rolandic spikes associated with MU rhythms and bilaterally synchronous or asynchronous discharges of spikes or of spike‐and‐slow‐waves seem, therefore, to be the features of an epilepsy whose clinical manifestations (absences or convulsions) may depend on the psycho‐biophysiological background. RÉsumé 26 cas d' “Epilepsie bénigne de L'enfance avec pointes Rolandiques” ont étéétudiés du point de vue clinique et électroencéphalographique, ils sont compareés à 26 observations de patients présentant des crises petit mal, ou petit mal et grand mal associées. Les absences petit mal électrocliniques sont fréquentes chez les sujets porteurs d'une épilepsie bénigne de L'enfance. Les pointes Rolandiques et les rythmes MÛ sont exclusivement enregistrés chez les patients présentant des crises convulsives focales ou et généralisées. L'association pointes Rolandiques, rythme MÛ, décharges bilatérales de pointes ou de pointes ondes, synchrones ou asynchrones, semble caractéristique des épilepsies bénignes dont la forme convulsive ou nonconvulsive dépend des conditions psycho‐biophysiologiques actuelles. ZUSAMMEnfassung 26 vollständig klinisch und elektroencephalographisch untersuchte Fälle von kindlicher benigner Epilepsie mit Rolandischen spikes, wurden mit 26 Kindern mit Petit‐Mai oder Petit‐Mal und Grand‐Mal verglichen. In einer beträchtlichen Anzahl von Kindern mit benigner Epilepsie konnten Absencen beobachtet werden. Rolandische spikes und MU‐Rhythmen wurden fast ausschliesslich bei Patienten mit fokalen oder generalisierten Anfällen gefunden. Das gemeinsame Auftreten von Rolandischen spikes, MU‐Rhythmen und bilateral synchronen oder asynchronen Entladungen von spikes oder spike‐slow‐waves scheinen somit Zeichen einer Epilepsie zu sein, deren klinische Manifestation (Absencen oder Krampfanfälle) vom psycho‐biophysiologischem Hintergrund abhängen. RESUMEN Se han comparado 26 casos de “epilepsyía benigna del niño con puntas Rolándicas,” concienzudamente estudiados clínica y electroencefalográficamente con 26 enfermos que padecían episodios de petit‐mal o ataques de gran mal asociados a petit‐mal. Se recogieron ausencias en un considerable número de niños con “epilepsyía benigna.” Puntas Rolándicas y ritmos MU se encontraron exclusivamente con convulsiones, ya fueran focales o generalizadas. La asociación de puntas Rolándicas, ritmos MU y descargas bilaterales síncronas o asíncronas, de puntas o punta‐onda lenta parece ser un hallazgo de las epilepsyías cuyas manifestaciones clínicas (ausencias o convulsiones) pueden depender de un fondo psico‐biofisiológico.
1. Using the model of pyrovasy (fire walking) we investigated human psychophysiologic processes, possible 'paranormal' human efficiency, and the scientific principles connected with the latter. The introduction is a field study description of the historical background and the cultic character of pyrovasy as a religious rite of invulnerability. 2. The psychophysical process during the ceremony of fire walking was investigated neurologically and psychiatrically with polygraphic recordings from four Greek fire walkers in a Greek village. 3. We did not find any pathognostically relevant results. The conditions of pyrovasy were also simulated in a thermophysical laboratory experiment. All results of the investigation support the hypothesis that fire walking lies within the scope of human efficiency. 4. The hypalgesia experienced during pyrovasy has, among other things, a psychologic component with specific effects on the physical regulation of temperature, and is also partly due to a special technique of walking.
Our paper is concerned with considerations of pain physiology in pyrovasy and with neuropharmacological effects of the Opiate antagonist Naloxone. These considerations explain the relationship of analgesia and hypersthesia with stress induced behavior and states of consciousness. Apart from psychophysiological aspects we can distinguish from a biochemical and neurophysiological point of view two mechanisms of pain perception in pyrovates: 1. Certain mechanical stimuli brought about by the individual running technique of the pyrovate cause convergence of noxis and non-noxic afferent impulses as well as central inhibition of the effect of noxic stimuli. 2. The long stressful period of preparations induces a temporary surplus of Endorphins elevating the pain threshold.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
hi@scite.ai
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
Copyright © 2024 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.