Abstract
The authors report the clinical and polygraphic features of rhythmic teeth grinding observed in a patient as the predominant symptom related to temporal lobe seizures during sleep and wakefulness. This observation demonstrates that exceptionally a teeth-grinding event can be not only a parasomnia (sleep bruxism) but also an epileptic-related motor event. Electromyographic and autonomic features of seizure-related teeth grinding support the interpretation of this motor phenomenon as a particular form of masticatory activity.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2306-2309 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Neurology |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 22 2004 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neuroscience(all)