Exercise-induced temporal lobe epilepsy.
Although precipitation of seizures by exercise has been described, the reproducible induction of temporal lobe seizures by exercise is unusual. The authors report two patients with left temporal lobe seizures induced by exercise. In one patient the family history suggested autosomal-dominant inheritance. Prolonged hyperventilation, simple movements, and visualization of a competitive game did not produce epileptiform discharges on the interictal EEG.
Sturm
Jonathan W
JW
University of Melbourne and Department of Neurology, Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre, Melbourne, Australia.
Fedi
Marco
M
Berkovic
Samuel F
SF
Reutens
David C
DC
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004833:Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology; D005080:Exercise Test / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male