title: Writing epilepsy.
abstract: Two patients complained of myoclonic jerks precipitated by writing. They had suffered only sporadic seizures triggered by reading. Laboratory assessment demonstrated that typing was the most powerful stimulus in triggering spike-wave discharges associated with myoclonic seizures. Sodium Valproate (20 mg/Kg/die) led to a complete remission of seizures in both cases.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cirignotta
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zucconi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mondini
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lugaresi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004831:Epilepsies, Myoclonic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006236:Handwriting; D006801:Humans; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014956:Writing
chemical_list: D014635:Valproic Acid