Postural reflex gelastic seizures.
A 26-year-old man had gelastic seizures ("laughing attacks") preceded by an aura of sexual pleasure. They were reflexly induced by volitional hyperextension of his neck and trunk. His EEGs showed a right temporal spike focus. We discuss the characteristics of this unique case.
D000328:Adult; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004833:Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005071:Evoked Potentials; D006801:Humans; D007845:Laughter; D008297:Male; D011187:Posture; D012021:Reflex, Abnormal / Q000175:diagnosis*