Abstract
Falling seizures are a heterogeneous group of epileptic seizures in which the fall represents the main or only clinical manifestation. Current knowledge on basic mechanisms of epileptic falling seizures is still limited; subcortical as well as cortical mechanisms have been proposed to play a role in the origin of these types of seizures. Appropriate neurophysiological investigations, particularly video-polygraphic recordings, have been, so far, extremely useful to describe the electro-clinical characteristics of these phenomena, and it is conceivable that a more diffuse application of these techniques will provide further insights on the different types of falling seizures and their pathophysiological mechanisms.
Translated title of the contribution | Electroclinical aspects of epileptic falling seizures |
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Original language | French |
Pages (from-to) | 91-98 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Epilepsies |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - Jun 1996 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology