LANDAU-KLEFFNER SYNDROME (ACQUIRED EPILEP TIC APHASIA)

Authors
NAVARRO JF ESPERT R
Citation
Jf. Navarro et R. Espert, LANDAU-KLEFFNER SYNDROME (ACQUIRED EPILEP TIC APHASIA), Psicologia conductual, 4(3), 1996, pp. 393-400
Citations number
37
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology, Clinical
Journal title
Psicologia conductual → ACNP
ISSN journal
11329483
Volume
4
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Pages
393 - 400
Database
ISI
SICI code
1132-9483(1996)4:3<393:LS(ETA>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
This paper reviews the literature dealing with Landau-Kleffner syndrom e or <<acquired aphasia with convulsive disorder>>, an unusual aphasic syndrome occurring in childhood usually associated with seizures and EEG abnormalities and first described in 1957. In this review, clinica l features (language disorders, characteristics of epileptic seazures, associated symtomps), differential diagnosis, etiology and treatment of this condition are outlined.