Abstract
Eight children with pyridoxine-dependent seizures (PDS) were seen over a period of 10 years. Of those children, 6 are on regular follow-up. Four of the children were seen in one family. All the patients presented with refractory seizures, mainly neonatal status epilepticus. Though PDS is a rare condition, it must be considered in all cases with refractory seizures, particularly in childrens younger than 3 years. When confirming a diagnosis, oral pyridoxine is as effective as intravenous pyridoxine.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 460-463 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Neurology India |
Volume | 57 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 1 2009 |
Keywords
- Neonatal status epilepticus
- Pyridoxine
- Pyridoxine dependency
- Refractory seizures
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neurology
- Clinical Neurology