Early myoclonic encephalopathy.
Early myoclonic encephalopathy (EME) is a rare malignant epileptic syndrome. The erratic myoclonus with or without focal motor seizures, onset before 3 months of age, and persistent suppression-burst pattern in electroencephalograph (EEG) are accepted as the diagnostic criteria for EME. We report an 11 month old infant with EME which was secondary to non-ketotic hyperglycinemia.
Kamate
Mahesh
M
Department of Pediatrics, Child Development Clinic, KLE University's J N Medical College, Belgaum, Karnataka State, India. drmaheshkamate@gmail.com
Mahantshetti
Niranjana
N
Chetal
Vivek
V
D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000379:methods; D004831:Epilepsies, Myoclonic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D020158:Hyperglycinemia, Nonketotic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male
D000927:Anticonvulsants