Overview: Shuddering attacks are benign paroxysmal spells of childhood that can mimic epileptic seizures. They may superficially resemble several seizure types, including tonic, absence (typical and atypical), and myoclonic seizures. ... Incidence is unknown, but shuddering attacks are relatively uncommon.
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Diagnosis: Shuddering attacks are benign paroxysmal spells of childhood that can mimic epileptic seizures. They may superficially resemble several seizure types, including tonic, absence (typical and atypical), and myoclonic seizures. ... No laboratory studies are helpful for the diagnosis of shuddering attacks.
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On the basis of published descriptions of similar fits in infancy,1 the diagnosis of shuddering attacks was suspected. No further diagnostic workup was undertaken.
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Six infants and children presenting with shuddering attacks had evidence and a family history of essential tremor. Although this association had not been recognized, the shuddering spells caused considerable concern and led to a wide range of diagnoses.
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Shuddering attacks (SA), an uncommon benign disorder occurring during infancy or early childhood, should be distinguished from epileptic seizures. ... Shuddering attacks (SA), an uncommon benign disorder occurring during infancy or early childhood, should be distinguished from epileptic seizures. The attacks are...
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Your browser version may not work well with NCBI's Web applications. More information here... ... Tibussek D, Karenfort M, Mayatepek E, Assmann B. ... Shuddering attacks-report of four children.
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BioInfoBank Library :: Movement Disorders :: drug therapy :: [Paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia: a channelopathy? Study of 19 cases] L-dopa-responsive movement disorder caused by Nocardia asteroides localized in the brains of mice. ... Propranolol therapy for shuddering attacks.
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Vanasse, M, Bedard, P, Andermann, F. Shuddering attacks in children: an early clinical manifestation of essential tremor. Neurology 1976; 26:1027. ... Kanazawa, O. Shuddering attacks-report of four children. Pediatr Neurol 2000; 23:421.
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Shuddering attacks may begin in infancy, as early as 4 months, or in childhood. The events consist of a rapid tremor of the head, shoulder, and trunk suggestive of the "shuddering" episodes from a chill. The duration of the events is brief, lasting only seconds, but the events may occur multiple times a day.
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