Medline ® Abstract for Reference 40
of 'Sleep-related epilepsy syndromes'
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Sleep-related hyperkinetic seizures of temporal lobe origin.
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Nobili L, Cossu M, Mai R, Tassi L, Cardinale F, Castana L, Citterio A, Sartori I, Lo Russo G, Francione S
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Neurology. 2004;62(3):482.
Sleep-related hyperkinetic seizures are a common feature of nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy. Although sleep-related seizures with a temporal lobe origin have been reported, they commonly lack hyperkinetic activity. The authors describe three patients with sleep-related seizures characterized by frenetic, agitated, hyperactive movements (bimanual/bipedal activity, rocking, axial, pelvic, and hemiballistic movements), in whom stereo-EEG investigation and surgical outcome demonstrated a temporal lobe origin of the attacks.
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Epilepsy Surgery Center C. Munari, Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy. epsur@ospedaleniguarda.it
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