title: Reflex absence epilepsy induced by gait.
abstract: Reflex epilepsy is characterized by seizures that are precipitated by a specific identifiable factor. We describe here the case of a 21-year-old man with notable absence epilepsy since the age of 11 who experienced generalized convulsions 2 years after onset (in the absence of antiepileptic therapy) and reflex absence seizures triggered by walking 7-10 steps. To our knowledge, this case report is the first describing reflex absence epilepsy seizures induced by gait.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Taipei General Hospital, Department of Health, Executive Yuan, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Ji-Ho
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Hann-Yeh
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Shyu
authors.forename: Chien
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Shang-Yeong
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Kwan
authors.forename: Tai-Tong
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Kai-Ping
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Chun-Hing
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Yiu
mesh_terms: D004569:Electroencephalography; D004832:Epilepsy, Absence / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D020195:Epilepsy, Reflex / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D005684:Gait; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055815:Young Adult