J Korean Neurol Assoc.
1993 Jun;11(2):265-270.
Non-Convulsive Status with Myoclonic-Astatic Epilepsy: A Case Repot
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Korea.
Abstract
- Myoclonic-astatic epilepsy is an epileptic syndrome characterized bv the presence of myoclonic and astatic seizures. It is a rare generalized epilepsy of childhood and represents 1 to 2% of epilepsis in children up to the age of 9 years. In addition to myoclonic and astatic seizures, generalized tonic-clonic seizure, tonic seizure and absence status (non-convulsive status) can be combined. Non-convulsive status can produce apathetic and stuporous appearance. We represent 4-year-old boy who showed nonconvulsive status of myoclonic-astatic epilepsy with typical clinical and eleckoencephalographic characteristics.
