TY - JOUR
T1 - Seizure heralding functional recovery in a patient with apallic syndrome
T2 - A case report with retrospective-prospective observation
AU - Al-Adawi, Samir
AU - Burke, David T.
AU - Mastronardi, Sara E.
PY - 2006/6
Y1 - 2006/6
N2 - Background: It has been suggested that there exists a close relationship between seizure discharges and functional recovery from brain injury, and that paroxysmal bombardment in late seizures may herald functional recovery or may "kick-start" recovery. Case report: We report the case of a 52-year-old patient who, following a subarachnoid hemorrhage and multiple surgeries, experienced discernible apallic syndrome of long duration. His hospitalization is well documented. The patient underwent protracted, intense rehabilitation, but he remained in this prolonged state of loss of consciousness and behavioral passivity until he experienced a series of periodic seizures. Widespread improvement in his cognitive and functional abilities coincided closely with the seizure activity. The literature on this topic is reviewed. Conclusion: This case confirms the close relationship between seizure discharges and functional recovery reported in preclinical literature.
AB - Background: It has been suggested that there exists a close relationship between seizure discharges and functional recovery from brain injury, and that paroxysmal bombardment in late seizures may herald functional recovery or may "kick-start" recovery. Case report: We report the case of a 52-year-old patient who, following a subarachnoid hemorrhage and multiple surgeries, experienced discernible apallic syndrome of long duration. His hospitalization is well documented. The patient underwent protracted, intense rehabilitation, but he remained in this prolonged state of loss of consciousness and behavioral passivity until he experienced a series of periodic seizures. Widespread improvement in his cognitive and functional abilities coincided closely with the seizure activity. The literature on this topic is reviewed. Conclusion: This case confirms the close relationship between seizure discharges and functional recovery reported in preclinical literature.
KW - Apallic syndrome
KW - Case report
KW - Functional recovery
KW - Seizure
KW - Stroke
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U2 - 10.1016/j.yebeh.2006.03.001
DO - 10.1016/j.yebeh.2006.03.001
M3 - Article
C2 - 16647300
AN - SCOPUS:33646517059
VL - 8
SP - 776
EP - 780
JO - Epilepsy and Behavior
JF - Epilepsy and Behavior
SN - 1525-5050
IS - 4
ER -