Journals / Epilepsi / 2002 / Cilt: 8 - Sayı: 2

Startle epilepsy: A report of two cases

Startle epilepsi: İki olgu sunumu

Journal
Epilepsi
Pages
106–109
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Both patients received treatment with sodium valproate and clonazepam, which resulted in excellent response in the former with a seizurefree followup for a year, and no change in the frequency of seizures in the latter.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Startle epilepsy (SE) is a reflex epilepsy syndrome that is precipitated by a startle reaction.
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Key Findings & Data:We present two female patients at the ages of 16 and 29 years, who had experienced seizures following a startle reaction since childhood.
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Conclusion & Impact:Both patients received treatment with sodium valproate and clonazepam, which resulted in excellent response in the former with a seizurefree followup for a year, and no change in the frequency of seizures in the latter.
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Epilepsi · İrkilme reaksiyonu · Nöbetler

Abstract

Startle epilepsy (SE) is a reflex epilepsy syndrome that is precipitated by a startle reaction. We present two female patients at the ages of 16 and 29 years, who had experienced seizures following a startle reaction since childhood. Both patients were unable to lead their lives without help due to the high frequency of seizures. In the younger patient, no etiologic factor was found and idiopathic SE was considered. In the latter, however, investigations suggested SE secondary to cerebral palsy. Both patients received treatment with sodium valproate and clonazepam, which resulted in excellent response in the former with a seizurefree followup for a year, and no change in the frequency of seizures in the latter.

Özet

Startle epilepsi (SE), startle reaksiyonunun ardından, epileptik nöbetlerin görüldüğü bir refleks epilepsi sendromudur. Bu yazıda startle reaksiyonu ardından nöbetleri çocukluk çağında başlayan 16 ve 29 yaşında iki kadın hasta sunuldu. Her iki hastada da nöbetlerin yoğunluğu nedeniyle yaşamlarını yardımsız sürdüremez durumdaydı, ilk olgu, etiyolojik neden bulunamadığı için idiyopatik SE olarak değerlendirildi. İkinci hastada yapılan incelemeler sonucunda serebral paraliziye bağlı SE düşünüldü. Her iki hasta da sodyum valproat ve klonazepam ile tedavi edildi. İlk hastada mükemmel sonuç alındı. Hasta bir yıldır yaşamını nöbetsiz sürdürmekte. İkinci olguda ise nöbet sıklığında bir değişiklik olmadı.

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ÇE, P., DERELİ, H., BİLGİN, R., TÜRE, H. S. (2002). Startle epilepsy: A report of two cases. Epilepsi, Cilt: 8 - Sayı: 2, 106–109. https://ajindex.com/articles/165725

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