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Epilepsia atônica como causa de quedas em uma paciente idosa / Atonic epilepsy as a cause of falls in an elderly patient
Maciel, Arlindo de Castro; Scoralick, Francisca Magalhães.
  • Maciel, Arlindo de Castro; s.af
  • Scoralick, Francisca Magalhães; s.af
J. bras. med ; 88(3): 44-44, mar. 2005.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-661644
RESUMO
Os autores relatam o caso de uma senhora de 92 anos, internada no Hospital Governador Israel Pinheiro do IPSEMG com história de episódios intermitentes de quedas, iniciados há cerca de 40 anos (sic), sem causa determinada até então. Concluem, a partir de cuidadosa investigação clínica e da prova terapêutica com o anticonvulsivante fenitoína, que as quedas são devido a convulsões atônicas, forma incomum, pouco suspeitada, de epilepsia
ABSTRACT
Here we report the case of a 92 year-old lady with a history of frequent falls that began about 40 years ago without a clear aetiology until present. Based on a careful clinical investigation and a challenge with phenytoin we concluded that atonic seizures, an uncommon and therefore little suspected type of seizure, were the cause of the frequent falls in this lady
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Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Phenytoin / Seizures / Accidental Falls / Epilepsy, Generalized Type of study: Etiology study Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans Language: Portuguese Journal: J. bras. med Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2005 Type: Article

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Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Phenytoin / Seizures / Accidental Falls / Epilepsy, Generalized Type of study: Etiology study Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans Language: Portuguese Journal: J. bras. med Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2005 Type: Article