Idiopathic nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy--an unusual epilepsy syndrome
Halász, P.ét.; Szucs, A.; Kelemen, A.
Ideggyogyaszati Szemle 60(9-10): 370-379
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-1442 PMID: 17987731 Document Number: 613024
This paper provides an overview of the development of conceptions about nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy syndrome and describes the electro-clinical characteristics, the identity of the genetic and sporadic variant, and the relationship of the EEG and clinical signs with NREM sleep specific features. The differential diagnostic difficulties and open questions on the pathomechanism are emphasized especially in relation with the lack of epileptiform EEG signs, circumscribed seizure onset zone and cognitive deficits. The relationship of frontal automatisms and NREM parasomnias are also discussed in relation of the place of nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy among other epilepsies.