Kojewnikow syndrome 12 cases report / 中华神经科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate causes for Kojewnikow syndrome,by observing its clinical characteristics,electroencephalography and findings in imaging scanning. Methods Twelve patients with Kojewnikow syndrome were accessed with clinical observation, electroencephalography and imaging scanning. Results Kojewnikow syndrome is clinically charaterized by secouse twitching and simple partialis motor continua.Viral encephalitis is by far the most of common cause for Kojewnikow syndrome, followed by meningo-encephalitis,cerebral glioma,cerebral cysticercosis, cerebral infarction, diabetes, and cryptogenic epilepsyKojewnikow syndrome tends to occur in watershed area. Conclusions Kojewnikow syndrome falls into two main groups.It is important to improve the diagnosis and find the causes for Kojewnikow and to access its clinical manifestations, electroencephalography and findings in the imaging scanning.The seizures cannot be readily controlled by the anticonvulsants,so the prognosis is poor.