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Landau Kleffner syndrome.

Abstract
An eight-year-old male child presenting with history of generalized convulsions, gradual loss of speech and generalized EEG (electroencephalography) abnormalities was diagnosed as Landau Kleffner Syndrome. He initially developed generalized convulsions which later changed to partial seizures during the course of illness. He was started on sodium valproate and continued with the drug (30 mg/kg/day) on which, he showed improvement in speech, behavior, hyperkinesis and frequency of convulsions during the follow-up.
AuthorsS Bharani, C Trivedi, N Shendurnikar, D J Gandhi
JournalIndian journal of pediatrics (Indian J Pediatr) Vol. 68 Issue 6 Pg. 567-9 (Jun 2001) ISSN: 0019-5456 [Print] India
PMID11450391 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Valproic Acid
Topics
  • Child
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Electroencephalography
  • Humans
  • Landau-Kleffner Syndrome (diagnosis, drug therapy)
  • Male
  • Valproic Acid (therapeutic use)

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