[Focal epileptic activity during induced sleep in secondary Lennox-Gastaut syndrome].
Fifteen patients with secondary Lennox-Gastaut syndrome were submitted to monthly clinical and electroencephalographic examinations for periods of time varying from 1 to 9 years. Twelve of these patients showed focal epileptic activity during induced sleep. In the present report we describe the localization, morphology and frequency of these focal discharges.
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Departamento de Neuro-Psiquiatria e Psicologia, Médica, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Brasil.
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D004569:Electroencephalography; D004828:Epilepsies, Partial / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004832:Epilepsy, Absence / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D012890:Sleep / Q000502:physiology*; D013577:Syndrome
Atividade epiléptica focal durante sono induzido na síndrome de Lennox-Gastaut secundária.