Early myoclonic encephalopathy

Indian Pediatr. 2009 Sep;46(9):804-6.

Abstract

Early myoclonic encephalopathy (EME) is a rare malignant epileptic syndrome. The erratic myoclonus with or without focal motor seizures, onset before 3 months of age, and persistent suppression-burst pattern in electroencephalograph (EEG) are accepted as the diagnostic criteria for EME. We report an 11 month old infant with EME which was secondary to non-ketotic hyperglycinemia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use
  • Electroencephalography / methods
  • Epilepsies, Myoclonic / diagnosis*
  • Epilepsies, Myoclonic / drug therapy
  • Epilepsies, Myoclonic / etiology
  • Humans
  • Hyperglycinemia, Nonketotic / complications
  • Hyperglycinemia, Nonketotic / diagnosis
  • Infant
  • Male

Substances

  • Anticonvulsants