Abstract |
An 11-year-old boy was admitted with fever followed by convulsions. He had developed aphasia subsequent to this illness. His birth history was unremarkable, and he had normal growth and development including of language, hearing and vision. His neurological examination was normal except for aphasia. Investigations including cerebrospinal fluid study and MRI were normal. However, EEG was abnormal and the boy was diagnosed as a case of Landau-Kleffner syndrome (LKS) and treated with sodium valproate, levetiracetam and steroids. He responded well to treatment and has been on follow-up for the last 4 months. We present this case of LKS to increase awareness about early diagnosis and to highlight the importance of appropriate management for a better outcome.
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Authors | Naresh Motwani, Suhaim Afsar, Nachiket S Dixit, Nitin Sharma |
Journal | BMJ case reports
(BMJ Case Rep)
Vol. 2015
(Sep 29 2015)
ISSN: 1757-790X [Electronic] England |
PMID | 26420702
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Copyright | 2015 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd. |
Chemical References |
- Anticonvulsants
- Steroids
- Levetiracetam
- Valproic Acid
- Piracetam
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Topics |
- Anticonvulsants
(therapeutic use)
- Aphasia
(etiology)
- Asia, Southeastern
- Child
- Electroencephalography
- Humans
- Landau-Kleffner Syndrome
(diagnosis, drug therapy)
- Levetiracetam
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Male
- Piracetam
(analogs & derivatives, therapeutic use)
- Seizures
(drug therapy)
- Steroids
(therapeutic use)
- Valproic Acid
(therapeutic use)
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