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[Identical twins with atypical benign partial epilepsy]

K Yoshimura1, F Hamada, H Morita

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Kochi Medical School.

No to Hattatsu = Brain and Development
|May 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Identical twins experienced atypical absence seizures during waking and partial seizures during sleep. Phenytoin effectively treated their epilepsy, suggesting a possible genetic link to this rare condition.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Clinical Neuroscience
  • Epilepsy Research

Background:

  • Atypical absence epilepsy is a rare epilepsy syndrome.
  • Understanding its genetic basis and clinical presentation is crucial for diagnosis and treatment.

Observation:

  • Reported are female identical twins presenting with distinct seizure types during different states of consciousness.
  • Atypical absence seizures occurred during wakefulness, while partial seizures manifested during sleep.

Findings:

  • Electroencephalograms (EEGs) revealed bilateral parietal and temporal bursts during waking atypical absence seizures.
  • Nearly continuous diffuse spike-wave discharges were observed on EEGs during sleep.

Implications:

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  • The observed seizure patterns and response to phenytoin align with Atypical Benign Partial Epilepsy.
  • These cases highlight a potential genetic etiology for this epilepsy subtype, warranting further investigation.