Clinical Manifestations of Epilepsy and Episodic Disorders
Abstract
A 10-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department after experiencing three episodes over the past week involving sudden stiffening of his limbs, followed by rhythmic jerking lasting about 1 minute. He appears confused and sleepy afterward. Initial EEG and neuroimaging are inconclusive. What is the most appropriate classification for these seizures at this point?
Fields of Study & Subjects
Epilepsy research and treatment
Neurological and metabolic disorders
Infectious Encephalopathies and Encephalitis
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 15–59
- Publication date
- 10 March 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter