Video game epilepsy.
Reflex epilepsy is the commonest form of epilepsy in which seizures are provoked by specific external stimulus. Photosensitive reflex epilepsy is provoked by environmental flicker stimuli. Video game epilepsy is considered to be its variant or a pattern sensitive epilepsy. The mean age of onset is around puberty and boys suffer more commonly as they are more inclined to play video games. Television set or computer screen is the commonest precipitants. The treatment remains the removal of the offending stimulus along with drug therapy. Long term prognosis in these patients is better as photosensitivity gradually declines with increasing age. We present two such case of epilepsy induced by video game.
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Department of Medicine, Govt. Medical College and Hospital, Sector - 32/B, Chandigarh - 160032, India.
Bhalla
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Lehl
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Sachdev
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D000293:Adolescent; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D020195:Epilepsy, Reflex / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018910:Video Games / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D014635:Valproic Acid