Detection of an epileptic mirror focus after oral application of clonidine.
We report detection of an epileptic mirror focus approximately 2 h after administration of oral clonidine 150 micrograms in a patient with an intractable complex partial seizure disorder. The specific epileptic activity was documented by electroencephalographic (EEG) and magnetoencephalographic (MEG) recordings. The case illustrates a possible role of clonidine in facilitating specific discharges.
Schmitt
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Department of Anaesthesiology, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany.
Druschky
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K
Hummel
C
C
Stefan
H
H
D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D003000:Clonidine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004828:Epilepsies, Partial / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015225:Magnetoencephalography; D011300:Preoperative Care
D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; D003000:Clonidine