[Malignant epilepsy in children: therapy with high doses of intravenous immunoglobulin].

22 children with intractable childhood epilepsy (ICE) showing no response to conventional drugs of hormone (ACTH, Synacten) therapy were administered i.v. immunoglobulin (ENDOBULIN immuno) at a dosage of 400 mg/kg on the first and 15th day and subsequently every 3 weeks for 6 months.

[Intravenous immunoglobulin in the treatment of malignant epilepsy in children].

15 children with malignant epilepsy showing no response to conventional antiepileptic drugs or hormone therapy were administered intravenous immunoglobulin (Endobulin, Immuno) at a dosage of 400 mg/kg per day on the 1st and 15th day and subsequently every three weeks for 6 months. 7 of these 15 patients showed IgG2 subclass deficiency. A significant reduction in attacks, or even absence of attacks was observed in 10 out of 15 children after six months of intravenous immunoglobulin therapy.

[Psychomotor organization in early school age and its effect on success in school].

The purpose of this paper was to indicate the link between psychomotor organization and the success of studying. The examined 223 children of the age of 8-12, were divided into three groups. As indicators of psychomotor maturity the following were used: visual motor capabilities--Bender's Visual Motor Gestalt test and complex motor organization--Lury's trial.

[3 case reports of patients with malignant epilepsy treated with high doses of intravenous immunoglobulin].

Three patients with malignant epilepsia were presented. They were treated by i.v.