[Two cases whose epileptic attacks disappeared at the time of infection].
Two cases with secondary generalized epilepsy whose epileptic attacks disappeared abruptly were reported. Permanent improvement was observed in case 1 with residual state of West syndrome, aged 4 years, after viral pneumonia, both epileptic attacks and epileptic discharges on EEG disappeared more than 3 years. Transient improvement was observed in case 2 with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, aged 6 years, after an episode with insomnia, poor appetite and confusion for three days. After this episode epileptic attacks disappeared for 9 months and epileptic discharges on EEG were also markedly decreased. However, epileptic attacks relapsed following the reduction of phenytoin after 9 months. An effect resembling ketogenic diet therapy and a change of pharmacokinetics of antiepileptic drugs may be involved in the transient improvement of case 2. However, any effects involving an immunological effect and secretions of adreno-cortico-hormone following after stress may be not involved in the permanent improvement of case 1.
Ichiba
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Department of Pediatrics, Okayama Municipal Hospital.
Takigawa
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D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004829:Epilepsy, Generalized / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011024:Pneumonia, Viral / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012008:Recurrence; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous
D000927:Anticonvulsants