One woman with profound mental retardation and spasticity living in a public residential developmental center was treated with intrathecal baclofen therapy and botulinum toxin type A injections. After one year of regular injections, extension across the right elbow increased 49 degrees. After one year of ITB, range of motion for left hip abduction increased 28 degrees; right hip abduction 9 degrees; left hip flexion 3 degrees; right hip flexion 1 degree; right knee flexion 31 degrees.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFApnea is a symptom present in many conditions. During the neonatal period, apnea has been associated with epileptiform activity in the absence of posturing. However, the occurrence of apneic seizures without posturing beyond the neonatal period is an uncommon presentation for partial epilepsy.
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