A spectacular and benign syndrome of neonatal convulsions: deep sleep myoclonus
Tardieu, M.; Khoury, W.; Navelet, Y.; Questiaux, E.; Landrieu, P.
Archives Francaises de Pediatrie 43(4): 259-260
1986
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-9764 PMID: 3767587 Document Number: 270615
Four case reports concerning neonates presenting, without any predisposing factors, severe and lasting myoclonus, occurring exclusively during sleep. These began between 1 and 4 days of age and stopped between 3 weeks and 5 months. Electro-encephalogram was normal, even during episodes of clonus which occurred during deep sleep. A predisposing genetic factor is likely. A better knowledge of this syndrome should avoid hospitalizations and misuse of anticonvulsive treatments.