Sleepwalking and Sleep Paralysis: Prevalence in Colombian Families With Genetic Generalized Epilepsy.

Background: Sleep deprivation commonly increases seizure frequency in patients with genetic generalized epilepsy, though it is unknown whether there is an increased prevalence of sleepwalking or sleep paralysis in genetic generalized epilepsy patients. Establishing this could provide insights into the bio-mechanisms or genetic architecture of both disorders. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of sleepwalking and sleep paralysis in a cohort of patients with genetic generalized epilepsy and their relatives in extended families.

Lateralizing value of ictal dorsiflexion of the great toe in refractory partial epilepsy.

Introduction: A case of ictal dorsiflexion of the great toe was reported two years ago in a patient with insular cortex seizures. Since that publication, series of patients with the sign have not been reported.

Objectives: The aims of the present study were to describe the frequency of the ictal sign and to evaluate positive predictive value (PPV) to lateralize the epileptogenic zone.