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Poriomania.

R Mayeux, M P Alexander, D F Benson

    Neurology
    |December 1, 1979
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    Poriomania, characterized by aimless wandering and amnesia, is a prolonged postictal automatism in complex partial seizures, not a psychogenic behavior. Adjusting anticonvulsant therapy effectively resolved this in three patients.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Epileptology

    Background:

    • Complex partial seizures can manifest with complex behaviors.
    • Understanding the nature of postictal phenomena is crucial for patient management.

    Observation:

    • Three patients presented with prolonged episodes of aimless wandering.
    • These episodes were followed by retrograde amnesia for the event, a condition termed poriomania.

    Findings:

    • Poriomania is suggested to be a prolonged postictal automatism, distinct from psychogenic causes.
    • The behavior was successfully eliminated in all observed patients through adjustments in anticonvulsant therapy.

    Implications:

    • This finding aids in differentiating complex partial seizure manifestations from psychiatric disorders.
  • Optimizing anticonvulsant regimens can effectively manage prolonged postictal automatisms like poriomania.
  • Further research into the neurobiological underpinnings of postictal behaviors is warranted.