BILATERAL TODD PARALYSIS AFTER FOCAL SEIZURES

被引:15
作者
BERGEN, DC [1 ]
RAYMAN, L [1 ]
HEYDEMANN, P [1 ]
机构
[1] RUSH MED COLL,DEPT PEDIAT,CHICAGO,IL 60612
关键词
SEIZURES; EPILEPSY; WEAKNESS; PARALYSIS;
D O I
10.1111/j.1528-1157.1992.tb01766.x
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
Transient postictal hemiparesis or monoparesis is not uncommon after partial (focal) seizures. We report 2 patients who complained of severe bilateral limb weakness after generalized tonic-clonic seizures (GTCS) beginning focally. Bilateral Todd's paralysis was verified and documented in both patients. EEG and clinical evidence indicate the supplementary motor cortex as the most likely source of the seizures in both cases.
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页码:1101 / 1105
页数:5
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