Epileptic seizures in infants and children with mitochondrial diseases
HF Lee, CS Chi, CR Tsai, CH Chen - Pediatric neurology, 2011 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study is to describe the characteristics of epileptic seizures in infants and
children with mitochondrial diseases. From 1984 to December 2010, data from 46 of 76
patients diagnosed as having mitochondrial diseases with epileptic seizures were reviewed.
Age at seizure onset, epileptic phenotypes, electroencephalogram findings, magnetic
resonance imaging features, and treatment outcome in patients with syndromic or
nonsyndromic mitochondrial diseases were analyzed. Thirty (65%) of 46 patients manifested …
children with mitochondrial diseases. From 1984 to December 2010, data from 46 of 76
patients diagnosed as having mitochondrial diseases with epileptic seizures were reviewed.
Age at seizure onset, epileptic phenotypes, electroencephalogram findings, magnetic
resonance imaging features, and treatment outcome in patients with syndromic or
nonsyndromic mitochondrial diseases were analyzed. Thirty (65%) of 46 patients manifested …