title: Nocturnal groaning (catathrenia) and epilepsy.
abstract: We report the case of a patient with idiopathic generalized epilepsy who ten years after the onset of his epilepsy also developed recurring nocturnal paroxysmal episodes reminiscent of his seizure semiology. Video monitoring and polysomnography revealed episodes of nocturnal groaning. Escalation of antiepileptic treatment was avoided.
authors.affiliation: Hans Berger Clinic for Neurology, University Hospital Jena, Germany.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zinke
authors.forename: Sven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rupprecht
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schwab
authors.forename: Georg
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hagemann
mesh_terms: D004569:Electroencephalography; D004829:Epilepsy, Generalized / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020447:Parasomnias / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010699:Phonation / Q000502:physiology*; D017286:Polysomnography; D012008:Recurrence; D012815:Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted; D012895:Sleep, REM / Q000502:physiology; D012913:Snoring / Q000503:physiopathology; D013018:Sound Spectrography; D014741:Video Recording; D055815:Young Adult