Publications by authors named "Alexandra M Wood"
Article Synopsis
- Vertiginous epilepsy (VE) is a rare form of epilepsy in children characterized mainly by vertigo-like symptoms, originating from the vestibular cortex, with brief seizures.
- The incidence of VE in pediatric patients who experience dizziness ranges from 6% to 15%, but diagnosis often takes years due to the lack of widely accepted diagnostic criteria.
- A thorough diagnostic approach involves a detailed history, physical examination, EEG, and MRI, and while many cases are of unknown origin or thought to be genetic, most patients respond well to anti-seizure medications.
•A 6 year old girl with progressive speech difficulties, new abnormal movements, olfactory hallucinations•Choreiform movement of her right hemibody along with her face and tongue•Seizures were noted during sleep without clinical correlate, progressing to awake subclinical seizures.
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