Comprehension as the effective trigger in a case of primary reading epilepsy

Reading epilepsy is associated with a variety of perceptual, motor and/or high level cognitive factors. A case of primary reading epilepsy is reported in which comprehension was the effective stimulus in provoking epileptiform activity.

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Published in:Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry neurosurgery and psychiatry, 1988-01, Vol.51 (1), p.128-130
Main Author: Kartsounis, L D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Diseases in Twins
Electroencephalography
Epilepsies, Myoclonic - genetics
Epilepsies, Myoclonic - psychology
Evoked Potentials
Headache. Facial pains. Syncopes. Epilepsia. Intracranial hypertension. Brain oedema. Cerebral palsy
Humans
Language
Male
Medical sciences
Nervous system (semeiology, syndromes)
Neurology
Reading
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Summary:Reading epilepsy is associated with a variety of perceptual, motor and/or high level cognitive factors. A case of primary reading epilepsy is reported in which comprehension was the effective stimulus in provoking epileptiform activity.
ISSN:0022-3050
1468-330X
DOI:10.1136/jnnp.51.1.128