A Case of Suspected Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy.
- Author:
Seon Young KIM
1
;
Jung Chae PARK
;
Heung Dong KIM
;
Hee Jung CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Epilepsy Center, Inje University.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy;
Long-term video-EEG monitoring
- MeSH:
Arousal;
Carbamazepine;
Child, Preschool;
Epilepsies, Partial;
Epilepsy;
Epilepsy, Frontal Lobe*;
Frontal Lobe*;
Humans;
Male;
Neuroimaging;
Prognosis;
Seizures;
Wills
- From:
Journal of the Korean Child Neurology Society
2001;9(1):129-133
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy(ADNFLE) is a recently identified partial epilepsy. This disorder is characterized by a variable age of onset(mostly in childhood), autosomal dominant inheritance, clusters of brief frontal nocturnal seizures, negative findings on neuroimaging, and fairly good prognosis. Carbamazepine is known to be the most useful drug in this type of epilepsy. We experienced a case of 5-year-old boy who had unusual arousal and irritability every night for 3 years and had sharp & wave discharges from frontal lobe region in long-term video-EEG monitoring, who was suspected as an autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy. We report a case with a brief review of literatures.
