Nonconvulsive Epileptiform Activity Appearing as Ataxia

Bennett, Harvey; Selman, Jay E.; Rapin, Isabelle; Rose, Arthur L.

doi:10.1001/archpedi.1982.03970370032007

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“…The EEG showed slow spike and wave discharges in the bifronto-temporal regions in the presence of normal occipital activity. The ataxia disappeared after administration of antiepileptic drugs [1].…”

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confidence: 97%

Frontal Ataxia in Childhood

Erasmus

Beems²,

Rotteveel³

2004

Neuropediatrics

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Frontal Ataxia in Childhood

Erasmus

Beems²,

Rotteveel³

2004

Neuropediatrics

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“…Nonconvulsive seizures can also manifest with ataxia with or without alteration of consciousness in the absence of clonic movements but possibly with minor myoclonus and atonic episodes. 37 Nonconvulsive seizures are more common in children with cognitive impairment and preexisting mixed seizure disorders.…”

Section: Other Neurologic Disordersmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…42 With nonconvulsive seizures, EEG commonly reveals generalized spike-wave complexes (spike-wave stupor). 37 Electromyography is indicated where sensory ataxia is suspected. In Guillain-Barré syndrome, diagnostic abnormalities can be identified on neurophysiologic examination in over 90% of children within a week of symptom onset.…”

Section: Investigation Of Acute Ataxia In Childhoodmentioning

confidence: 99%

Topical Review: Acute Ataxia in Childhood

Ryan

Engle

2003

J Child Neurol

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Acute childhood ataxia is a common cause of presentation to the pediatric emergency room or child neurologist. The primary concern on initial assessment is to exclude serious causes of this clinical syndrome, including central nervous system infections and mass lesions, while recognizing the essentially benign nature of acute ataxia in most children. Childhood ataxia can be diagnostically approached by consideration of the temporal course and presence or absence of associated neurologic abnormalities. In all forms of childhood ataxia, outcome is largely determined by etiology. In this review, the various causes and syndromes of acute ataxia in childhood are described, with discussion of diagnostic considerations and an approach to investigation, treatment, and prognosis.

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“…Ataxia may be the result of otherwise silent epileptiform activity in epileptic patients. 44 When it is a form of nonconvulsive seizure activity in children, it is called pseudoataxia or epileptic ataxia. In some cases, ataxia might be the first manifestation of an epileptic disorder.…”

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confidence: 99%