Akinetic seizure means suddenly falling to the ground due to various causes that result in loss of balance, with or without alteration of consciousness, and usually followed by rapid recovery. There are two types: with or without loss of consciousness. In the first type syncope of various etiology is common, as are metabolic disorders such as hypoglycemia, hypoxia, toxicity (carbon monoxide), hyperventilation with hypocapnia, a few varieties of epileptic seizures; acute vertebral-basilar insufficiency. After describing the most common kinds of falls and their causes and effects, we will focus on those without loss of consciousness. The literature does not include diseases of the neuromuscular junction as a cause, but we describe a clinical case. that Suggests including myasthenia as a possible cause of falls without loss of consciousness.
AKINETIC SEIZURE WITHOUT LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS: MYASTHENIA SHOULD BE INCLUDED AMONG THE CAUSES. CASE REPORT
Falsaperla R;
2014
Abstract
Akinetic seizure means suddenly falling to the ground due to various causes that result in loss of balance, with or without alteration of consciousness, and usually followed by rapid recovery. There are two types: with or without loss of consciousness. In the first type syncope of various etiology is common, as are metabolic disorders such as hypoglycemia, hypoxia, toxicity (carbon monoxide), hyperventilation with hypocapnia, a few varieties of epileptic seizures; acute vertebral-basilar insufficiency. After describing the most common kinds of falls and their causes and effects, we will focus on those without loss of consciousness. The literature does not include diseases of the neuromuscular junction as a cause, but we describe a clinical case. that Suggests including myasthenia as a possible cause of falls without loss of consciousness.I documenti in SFERA sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
