Idiopathic generalized epilepsy in adults (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9786207130214)

Idiopathic epilepsy (IE) accounts for 20% of all epilepsies, but less than 1% of research into this disease. This imbalance reflects a lack of awareness of the diagnostic difficulties, especially in cases of late onset or atypical signs.We conducted a retrospective study including adults followed for AR. We identified the distinctive clinical and paraclinical criteria of the different syndromes in adults.EI-CGTC was the most frequent epileptic syndrome (78.7%), followed by EMJ (17.32%). Family history of epilepsy and clinical photosensitivity were more frequent in EMJ (p=0.01).Electroencephalographically, generalized intercritical abnormalities, photo-paroxysmal response and HPN-triggered electrical abnormalities were predominantly recorded during EMJ (p = 0.000, p

Author: Sawsan Daoud, Nouha Farhat, Mariem Damak
ISBN-10: 6207130219
ISBN-13: 9786207130214
Publisher: Our Knowledge Publishing
Language: English
Published: 02/23/2024
Pages: 60
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.22lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.14d