Idiopathic generalized tonic–clonic seizures limited to exercise in a young adult
MA Werz - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2005 - Elsevier
Loss of consciousness limited to exercise should suggest a cardiovascular etiology even
when clonic activity is reported. Infrequently, epilepsy patients report a preponderance of
their seizures related to exertion. In these patients, seizures also occur independent of
exercise. This is a report of a normal young adult woman with episodes of loss of
consciousness limited to exercise. During cardiac stress testing with simultaneous
electroencephalography, she developed generalized paroxysms of epileptiform discharges …
when clonic activity is reported. Infrequently, epilepsy patients report a preponderance of
their seizures related to exertion. In these patients, seizures also occur independent of
exercise. This is a report of a normal young adult woman with episodes of loss of
consciousness limited to exercise. During cardiac stress testing with simultaneous
electroencephalography, she developed generalized paroxysms of epileptiform discharges …