Seizures and electrophysiological features in familial cortical myoclonic tremor with epilepsy 1.

Yao Ding Zhidong CenYang ZhengXia QiuYumao YeXinhui ChenLingli HuBo WangZhongjin WangHoumin YinChunhong ShenWenjie MingYi GeFei XieDehao YangZhiyuan OuyangHaotian WangSheng WuMei-Ping Ding Shuang Wang Wei Luo

Published in: Annals of clinical and translational neurology (2023)

FCMTE type 1 has a benign course of epilepsy and distinct clinical and electrophysiological features. In addition to a positive family history and cortical myoclonus tremor, the seizure prodromes, specific seizure triggers, photosensitivity, distribution of IEDs, and unique fluctuations during sleep-wake cycle are cues for proper genetic testing and an early diagnosis of FCMTE.

Keyphrases

temporal lobe epilepsy
deep brain stimulation
parkinson disease
physical activity
early onset
sleep quality