Hemiconvulsion-hemiplegia-epilepsy Syndrome: A Case Series

Hemiconvulsion-hemiplegia-epilepsy (HHE) syndrome is an uncommon outcome of prolonged focal status epilepticus in childhood. We present four cases with age between 6 months and 3 years diagnosed with HHE syndrome. Two patients were lost to follow-up; other two cases had severe developmental delay an...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric neurosciences 2020-07, Vol.15 (3), p.274-278
Main Authors: Bhargava, Harshit, Dwivedi, Deepak
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anticonvulsants
Case Report
Epilepsy
Hemiplegia
Seizures (Medicine)
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Summary:Hemiconvulsion-hemiplegia-epilepsy (HHE) syndrome is an uncommon outcome of prolonged focal status epilepticus in childhood. We present four cases with age between 6 months and 3 years diagnosed with HHE syndrome. Two patients were lost to follow-up; other two cases had severe developmental delay and refractory epilepsy. An early diagnosis, a good seizure control, and a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms of HHE are needed to improve the outcome of this condition.
ISSN:1817-1745
1998-3948
DOI:10.4103/jpn.JPN_27_19