Fenfluramine for seizures associated with Sunflower syndrome.
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DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.14965
Abstract: AIM To determine the efficacy of fenfluramine on seizure frequency in patients with Sunflower syndrome. Secondary endpoints were changes in electroencephalogram (EEG) characteristics, cognitive functioning, executive functioning, and quality of life. METHOD In this open-label… read more here.
Keywords: fenfluramine seizures; sunflower syndrome; fenfluramine; treatment ... See more keywords
Teaching Video NeuroImage: Shedding Light on Sunflower Syndrome
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DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000011776
Abstract: We report a 12-year-old girl with a history of absence and generalized tonic-clonic seizures as well as stereotyped, light-induced, hand-waving episodes (HWEs) (video 1). The latter were occasionally accompanied by eye fluttering. Notably, her maternal… read more here.
Keywords: sunflower syndrome; shedding light; neuroimage shedding; light sunflower ... See more keywords