title: Self-induction seizures in sunflower epilepsy: a video-EEG report.
abstract: Seizures triggered by visual stimuli are the most common type of reflex seizure. Self-induced seizures produced by stimulation of natural light are rare and self-induction is a mode of seizure precipitation employed by either intellectually disabled or healthy photosensitive individuals. Absences and myoclonic jerks are the most common seizure types in self-induction. We report on a girl with normal intelligence who self-induced seizures by waving her outspread fingers in front of a bright light. This situation is called sunflower epilepsy.
authors.affiliation: Neurology Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Sant' Anna Hospital, Como.
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Belcastro
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Neurology and Muscular Diseases Unit, G. Gaslini Institute, University of Genova, Italy.
authors.forename: Pasquale
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Striano
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000379:methods; D020195:Epilepsy, Reflex / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008027:Light / Q000009:adverse effects; D010775:Photic Stimulation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology*; D014741:Video Recording / Q000379:methods
keywords: reflex seizures; self-induced seizures; sunflower epilepsy