Eyelid twitching seizures and generalized tonic-clonic convulsions: a syndrome of idiopathic generalized epilepsy.
This is a report of two neurologically normal patients who had primary generalized seizures consisting of irregular fluttering or twitching movements of the eyelids accompanied by generalized, rhythmic 9- to 15-Hz electroencephalographic discharges as well as infrequent generalized tonic-clonic seizures. This is a syndrome of idiopathic generalized epilepsy that responds to treatment with valproic acid.
Miller
J W
JW
Department of Neurology and Neurological Surgery (Neurology), Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110.
Ferrendelli
J A
JA
D000086:Acetazolamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010672:Phenytoin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013035:Spasm / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014635:Valproic Acid; D010672:Phenytoin; D000086:Acetazolamide