title: Epileptic seizures in the 4p- syndrome: report of two cases.
abstract: We report ictal phenomena in two patients with the 4p- syndrome captured on simultaneous video-EEG monitor. One patient, diagnosed as having partial epilepsy, had complex partial seizures and hemiconvulsive status epilepticus. This was associated with more severe mental retardation. The second patient was diagnosed as having the West syndrome and exhibited tonic spasms with a cluster formation. We conclude that various types of epileptic seizures may occur in patients with the 4p- syndrome, including grand mal and myoclonic seizures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Kansai Regional Epilepsy Center, Utano National Hospital, Kyoto, Japan.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kanazawa
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Irie
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kawai
mesh_terms: D002869:Chromosome Aberrations / Q000503:physiopathology*; D025063:Chromosome Disorders; D002894:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 4; D004569:Electroencephalography; D017029:Epilepsy, Complex Partial / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005145:Face / Q000002:abnormalities; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000150:complications; D007621:Karyotyping; D008297:Male; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000150:complications; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000150:complications; D013577:Syndrome