Clinical analysis in 35 children with myoclonic epilepsy
- VernacularTitle:儿童肌阵挛性癫痫35例临床分析
- Author:
Weiping NIE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
epilepsy;
myoclonic;
EEG;
valproic acid
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine
2006;0(S2):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To analyze the clinical characteristics and curative effects of myoclonic epilepsy in children. Methods 35 cases were used to retrospectively study to analyze the medical history、clinical features and treatments.Results 7 patients(20%) had a family history of epilepsy while 11 cases(31.4%) had a history of febrile convulsion.The first onset was about at the age of 8.0?2.4. The first onset of myoclonic seizure and generalized tonic-clonic seizure would be put off and the diagnostic time would be delayed by 3.4 years.EEG induced by sleep and/or flash could raise the epileptic detectable rate.6 children had a tendency to be aggravated during the treatment.2 cases died of severe myoclonic epilepsy.28 patients(80%) were treated only by sodium vedproate and the effects were satisfying.Conclusion It is easily wrongly diagnosed and treated. Taking small dose of sodium vedproate drugs,the patients have better treatment effects.The children with severe myoclonic epilepsy have poor prognosis and high death rate.
