Cerebral Seizures in an Adolescent with Jervell and Lange-Nielsen Syndrome: It May Not Be Epilepsy

Cerebral Seizures in an Adolescent with Jervell and Lange-Nielsen Syndrome: It May Not Be Epilepsy

A 13-year-old girl with Jervell and Lange-Nielsen syndrome associated congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) and central deafness was admitted for generalized seizures. LQTS had been diagnosed after birth and confirmed at genetic testing. β-blocker treatment was immediately started. Despite this, since...

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Main Authors: Joachim Levaux, Nesrine Farhat, Lieve Van Casteren, Saskia Bulk, Marie-Christine Seghaye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Clinics and Practice
Subjects:
congenital long QT syndrome
Jervell and Lange-Nielsen syndrome
genetics
ventricular arrhythmia
seizures
beta-blocker
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2039-7283/12/5/70

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