CELIAC-DISEASE, FOLIC-ACID DEFICIENCY AND EPILEPSY WITH CEREBRAL CALCIFICATIONS

被引:36
作者
VENTURA, A
BOUQUET, F
SARTORELLI, C
BARBI, E
TORRE, G
TOMMASINI, G
机构
[1] CITY HOSP S VITO,DEPT PAEDIAT,TAGLIAMENTO,ITALY
[2] UNIV HOSP TRIEST,IST INFANZIA BURLO GAROFOLO,DEPT NEUROL,TRIESTE,ITALY
[3] UNIV HOSP TRIEST,IST INFANZIA BURLO GAROFOLO,DEPT RADIOL,TRIESTE,ITALY
来源
ACTA PAEDIATRICA SCANDINAVICA | 1991年 / 80卷 / 05期
关键词
OCCIPITAL CALCIFICATIONS; EPILEPSY; FOLIC ACID DEFICIENCY; CELIAC DISEASE;
D O I
10.1111/j.1651-2227.1991.tb11906.x
中图分类号
R72 [儿科学];
学科分类号
100202 ;
摘要
Two cases of focal occipital epilepsy with cerebral calcifications poorly responsive to antiepileptic treatment are described. In both cases coeliac disease was diagnosed and folic acid deficiency documented. A gluten-free diet and a brief supplementation with folic acid lead to a complete EEG and clinical normalization in one case and to a significant improvement of EEG and seizure control in the other.
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页码:559 / 562
页数:4
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