Abstract
FOS occurs mainly in childhood occipital epilepsies.1 It has also been reported in generalized andfocalepilepsiesofstructural/unknownetiology,eyelidmyocloniawithabsences,andrarely in nonepileptic individuals.3
We describe a patient with FOS associated with cortical myoclonic tremor (CMT) so intense and severe at wake-sleep transition to cause sleep-onset insomnia as the main complaint.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1061-1063 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Neurology |
| Volume | 91 |
| Issue number | 23 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 4 2018 |
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Cortical myoclonic tremor induced by fixation-off sensitivity : An unusual cause of insomnia. / Licchetta, Laura; Bisulli, Francesca; Ferri, Lorenzo; Cantalupo, Gaetano; Alvisi, Lara; Vignatelli, Luca; Loddo, Giuseppe; Provini, Federica; Tinuper, Paolo.
In: Neurology, Vol. 91, No. 23, 04.12.2018, p. 1061-1063.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Cortical myoclonic tremor induced by fixation-off sensitivity
T2 - An unusual cause of insomnia
AU - Licchetta, Laura
AU - Bisulli, Francesca
AU - Ferri, Lorenzo
AU - Cantalupo, Gaetano
AU - Alvisi, Lara
AU - Vignatelli, Luca
AU - Loddo, Giuseppe
AU - Provini, Federica
AU - Tinuper, Paolo
N1 - Ricercatori distaccati presso IRCCS a seguito Convenzione esclusiva con Università di Bologna (Licchetta Laura, Bisulli Francesca, Alvisi Lara, Provini Federica,Tinuper Paolo). Richiesto CORRIGENDUM per modifica di affiliazione.
PY - 2018/12/4
Y1 - 2018/12/4
N2 - Fixation-off sensitivity (FOS) refers to seizures or EEG abnormalities elicited by the elimination of central vision/fixation, even in the presence of light.1 Typically, a paroxysmal discharge occurs within 1–3 seconds of eye closure, persists throughout the eye-closed state, and disappears immediately on eye opening.2FOS occurs mainly in childhood occipital epilepsies.1 It has also been reported in generalized andfocalepilepsiesofstructural/unknownetiology,eyelidmyocloniawithabsences,andrarely in nonepileptic individuals.3We describe a patient with FOS associated with cortical myoclonic tremor (CMT) so intense and severe at wake-sleep transition to cause sleep-onset insomnia as the main complaint.
AB - Fixation-off sensitivity (FOS) refers to seizures or EEG abnormalities elicited by the elimination of central vision/fixation, even in the presence of light.1 Typically, a paroxysmal discharge occurs within 1–3 seconds of eye closure, persists throughout the eye-closed state, and disappears immediately on eye opening.2FOS occurs mainly in childhood occipital epilepsies.1 It has also been reported in generalized andfocalepilepsiesofstructural/unknownetiology,eyelidmyocloniawithabsences,andrarely in nonepileptic individuals.3We describe a patient with FOS associated with cortical myoclonic tremor (CMT) so intense and severe at wake-sleep transition to cause sleep-onset insomnia as the main complaint.
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VL - 91
SP - 1061
EP - 1063
JO - Neurology
JF - Neurology
SN - 0028-3878
IS - 23
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