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Nascer e Crescer
versión impresa ISSN 0872-0754versión On-line ISSN 2183-9417
Resumen
FERREIRA, Joana et al. Language regression as a manifestation of epilepsy. Nascer e Crescer [online]. 2021, vol.30, n.2, pp.99-104. Epub 30-Jun-2021. ISSN 0872-0754. https://doi.org/10.25753/birthgrowthmj.v30.i2.17501.
Introduction:
Childhood epileptic encephalopathies are age-dependent brain disorders in which ictal and interictal epileptogenic activity is the apparent cause of progressive cognitive and neuro-psychological impairment.
Case report:
A previously healthy four-year-old boy presented to the Emergency Department with a history of receptive and expressive language regression with four days of evolution, associated with seizure onset. Clinical features and electroencephalographic findings led to diagnosis of Landau-Kleffner syndrome. The boy was treated with valproate, clobazam, and prednisolone, with language improvement.
Discussion/Conclusion:
Landau-Kleffner syndrome is a rare epileptic encephalopathy with pathognomonic sudden aphasia, epilepsy, and paroxysmal electroencephalographic abnormalities. The condition should be suspected in children with normal development who show a deterioration of established language skills. Early diagnosis and treatment are important to improve outcome.
Palabras clave : cognition; epilepsy; epileptic syndromes; Landau-Kleffner syndrome.