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[Twilight states in epilepsy].

G M Kharchevnikov, A I Boldyrev

    Zhurnal Nevropatologii I Psikhiatrii Imeni S.S. Korsakova (Moscow, Russia : 1952)
    |January 1, 1980
    PubMed
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    Epilepsy twilight states, often linked to neuroinfections and trauma, indicate poor disease progression when untreated. Differentiating these complex neurological episodes is crucial for effective patient management.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Neuroscience
    • Clinical Psychiatry

    Background:

    • Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder.
    • Twilight states are complex neurological episodes associated with epilepsy.
    • These states are often linked to untreated or inadequately treated epilepsy, suggesting disease progression.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the characteristics of epileptic twilight states.
    • To identify factors associated with their occurrence.
    • To propose a classification and differentiation strategy for these episodes.

    Main Methods:

    • Study included 82 epileptic patients experiencing twilight states.
    • Analysis of epilepsy etiology, focusing on neuroinfections and brain trauma.
    • Electroencephalography (EEG) to localize epileptic foci.
    • Pneumoencephalography to assess brain lesions.
    • Clinical assessment for differentiation from temporal psychomotor attacks.

    Main Results:

    • Twilight states were more common in epilepsy secondary to neuroinfections and brain trauma.
    • These episodes typically manifest after several years of untreated or undertreated epilepsy.
    • Rapidly developing twilight states showed EEG foci in temporal areas; protracted cases involved subcortical and brainstem structures.
    • Pneumoencephalography indicated significant scarring and cystoadhesive lesions.

    Conclusions:

    • Epileptic twilight states signify unfavorable disease development, particularly when untreated.
    • A classification distinguishing rapidly developing from protracted courses is suggested, with distinct EEG localizations.
    • Differentiating twilight states from temporal psychomotor attacks requires specific clinical signs.

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