Frontal lobe epilepsy: clinical features
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Frontal lobe epilepsy: clinical features. The onset age is usually between 14-20 years of age. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Demographic features
- The onset age is usually between 14-20 years of age
- There is a family history of epilepsy in 25% of cases
Pathogenesis
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Typical seizures
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Motor movements
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Vocal features
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Sleep associated features
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Other features
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Prognosis
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Acronym
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Synonyms
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References
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- Provini F, Plazzi G, Tinuper P, Vandi S, Lugaresi E, Montagna P. Nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy: a clinical and polygraphic overview of 100 consecutive cases. Brain 1999; 122:1017-1031.
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- Ropper AH, Brown RH. Principles of Neurology Eighth edition. McGraw Hill New York 2005 p276.
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