Late discovery of Lafora disease: a family study
Messouak, O.; Yahyaoui, M.; Benabdeljalil, M.; Benomar, A.; Ouazzani, R.; Amarti, A.; Saidi, A.; Chkili, T.
Revue Neurologique (Paris) 158(1): 74-76
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-3787 PMID: 11938326 Document Number: 543939
Lafora disease is a progressive myoclonic epilepsy, Clinically defined by the association of myoclonic, epileptic fits and dementia. We report a case with an atypical Lafora disease, marked by delayed onset at 25 years of age, prolonged course, associated with secondary cognitive impairment and myoclonic features.
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