Epileptic encephalopathy with electrical status epilepticus in sleep (ESES): causes

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Epileptic encephalopathy with electrical status epilepticus in sleep (ESES): causes. Landau‐Kleffner syndrome (LKS). Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Epileptic encephalopathy syndromes

  • Landau‐Kleffner syndrome (LKS)
  • Ohtahara syndrome
  • Mowat Wilsn syndrome
  • Christianson syndrome
  • Acquired epileptic opercular syndrome

Structural causes

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Genetic mutations

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Other causes

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Synonyms

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References

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  4. Rossi PG, Parmeggiani A, Posar A, Scaduto MC, Chiodo S, Vatti G. Landau-Kleffner syndrome (LKS): long-term follow-up and links with electrical status epilepticus during sleep (ESES). Brain Dev 1999; 21:90-98.
  5. McVicar KA, Shinnar S. Landau-Kleffner syndrome, electrical status epilepticus in slow wave sleep, and language regression in children. Ment Retard Dev Disabil Res Rev 2004; 10:144-149.
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