Atypical electroencephalographic pattern in a patient with subacute sclerosing panencephalitis.
Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) has become rare since the widespread use of the measles vaccine. In this patient with a 5 month history of seizures and progressive dementia due to SSPE, the atypical electroencephalographic pattern was characterized by generalized spike-and-wave discharges, maximal on the right, associated with clinical seizures. After diazepam (intravenously), more typical periodic complexes appeared.
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Section of Pediatric Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905.
Laney
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Westmoreland
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Groover
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D000293:Adolescent; D003975:Diazepam; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013344:Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis / Q000503:physiopathology*
D003975:Diazepam