Abstract
We report the case of 62-year-old woman referred to our department because of a clinical suspicion of tonic-clonic seizures. Clinical examination revealed an exaggerated startle reflex, EEG showed a photomyoclonic response, and blood tests indicated severe hypocalcaemia. Additional clinical data, treatment strategies, and long-term follow-up visits were reported. The present report discusses the difficulties in distinguishing between epileptic and non-epileptic startles, and shows, for the first time, exaggerated startle reflex and extreme photomyoclonic response due to severe hypocalcaemia.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 84-87 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Epileptic Disorders |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Keywords
- Hypocalcemia
- Photomyoclonic response
- Serum electrolyte
- Startle
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Neurology