Table 1.
Patient | Age (at Time of Study Conduction) | Clinical Presentation * | Brainstem Evoked Auditory Potential–BEAP | Visual Evoked Potential–VEP | EEG Findings | Radiological Studies (MRI or CT) | Treatment |
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1 | 3 Years | Neonatal seizures, mental retardation, developmental delay | No response bilaterally | Normal | Generalized epileptiform discharges | Normal MRI | Failed medical therapy, surgical intervention performed |
2 | 8 Years | Neonatal seizures | Normal | Normal | Normal | Normal MRI | Responded to medical therapy |
3 | 8 Years | Neonatal seizures, mental retardation, developmental delay | Normal | Normal | Severe abnormal epileptiform discharges | Normal MRI | Failed medical therapy, surgical intervention performed |
4 | 4 Years | Neonatal seizures, mental retardation, developmental delay | Normal | Normal | Slow background activity | Normal MRI | Failed medical therapy, surgical intervention performed |
5 | 11 Years | No additional clinical symptoms | Normal | Normal | Not done | None done | Responded to medical therapy |
6 | 6 Months | Neonatal seizures, developmental delay | Not done | Not done | Generalized epileptiform discharges | Normal MRI | Failed medical therapy, surgical intervention performed |
7 | 14 Years (Twin) | Neonatal seizures, mental retardation, developmental delay | Normal | Normal | Normal | Normal MRI | Failed medical therapy, surgical intervention performed |
8 | 14 Years (Twin) | Neonatal seizures, mental retardation, developmental delay | Normal | Normal | Normal | Normal MRI | Failed medical therapy, surgical intervention performed |
9 | 2 Years | Developmental delay | Not done | Not done | Not done | Normal CT | Responded to medical therapy |
10 | 3 Years | Neonatal seizures, mental retardation, developmental delay | Not done | Not done | Generalized epileptiform discharges | Normal MRI | Responded to medical therapy |
11 | 9 Years | Neonatal seizures, mental retardation, developmental delay, deafness, blindness | No response bilaterally | No response | Generalized epileptiform discharges | MRI: Severe brain atrophy | Failed medical therapy, surgical intervention performed |
12 | 7 Years | Neonatal seizures, mental retardation, developmental delay, deafness, blindness | No response bilaterally | No response | Generalized epileptiform discharges | MRI (brain): Delayed Myelination | Some response to medical therapy - Surgery refused by family |
13 | 6 Years | Neonatal seizures, mental retardation, developmental delay, decreased hearing and vision | No response bilaterally | Normal | Generalized epileptiform discharges | Normal MRI | Failed medical therapy, surgical intervention performed |
14 | 7 Years | Developmental delay | Normal | Not done | Not done | None done | Failed medical therapy, surgical intervention performed |
* In addition to neonatal persistent hypoglycemia and Intolerance to fast.