Benign partial epilepsy with affective symptoms: hyperkinetic behavior during interictal periods

Epilepsia. 1994 Jul-Aug;35(4):810-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1528-1157.1994.tb02516.x.

Abstract

We report a 4-year-old boy with benign partial epilepsy (BPE) with affective symptoms associated with hyperkinetic behavior during interictal periods. He had had hypermobility and restlessness since about age 3. At 4 years, 6 months, he developed episodes consisting of an expression of terror without complete loss of consciousness. Although we first suspected an acute psychic problem, the ictal EEG was abnormal. After carbamazepine (CBZ) therapy, the frequency of the attacks decreased dramatically and the hyperkinetic behavior gradually diminished.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Affective Symptoms / diagnosis*
  • Affective Symptoms / epidemiology
  • Carbamazepine / therapeutic use
  • Child, Preschool
  • Comorbidity
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Electroencephalography*
  • Epilepsies, Partial / diagnosis*
  • Epilepsies, Partial / drug therapy
  • Epilepsies, Partial / epidemiology
  • Epilepsy, Complex Partial / diagnosis
  • Epilepsy, Complex Partial / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Hyperkinesis / diagnosis*
  • Hyperkinesis / drug therapy
  • Hyperkinesis / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Psychomotor Agitation / diagnosis
  • Psychomotor Agitation / drug therapy
  • Psychomotor Agitation / epidemiology
  • Terminology as Topic

Substances

  • Carbamazepine