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Syndrome de Landau-Kleffner
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Définition:
A syndrome characterized by the onset of isolated language dysfunction in otherwise normal children (age of onset 4-7 years) and epileptiform discharges on . Seizures, including atypical absence (), complex partial (), and other types may occur. The electroencephalographic abnormalities and seizures tend to resolve by puberty. The language disorder may also resolve although some individuals are left with severe language dysfunction, including and auditory . (From Menkes, Textbook of Child Neurology, 5th ed, pp749-50; J Child Neurol 1997 Nov;12(8):489-495)
Synonyme(s):
Aphasie épileptique acquise /
Aphasie acquise avec épilepsie /
Aphasie acquise de l'enfant avec épilepsie /
SLK (Syndrome de Landau-Kleffner) /
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(NLM)®
de l'INSERM (version française)
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