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Refractory absence epilepsy and glut1 deficiency syndrome: a new case report and literature review.
Neuropediatrics - 1 Oct 2014
Ragona Francesca, Matricardi Sara, Castellotti Barbara, Patrini Mara, Freri Elena, Binelli Simona, Granata Tiziana
Abstract excerpt
We report a 12-year-old female patient with a mild phenotype of glucose transporter type 1 deficiency syndrome (Glut1D). The clinical picture was characterized by refractory absence epilepsy, migraine, and learning disabilities. Absence seizures appeared at the age of 4 years, and electroencephalogram (EEG) showed irregular discharges of diffuse epileptic abnormalities. During the follow-up, seizures became drug...
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