Excessive Seizure Clusters in an Otherwise Well-Controlled Epilepsy as a Possible Hallmark of Untreated Vitamin B6-Responsive Epilepsy due to a Homozygous PLPBP Missense Variant

Volume: 08, Issue: 04, Pages: 222 - 225
Published: Apr 20, 2019
Abstract
Recently, mutations in the PLPBP gene were described as a novel cause for vitamin B6-responsive epilepsy. We report the outcome in case of a male adolescent with a novel homozygous missense variant in PLPBP who was never treated with pyridoxine until the age of 16 years. He presented with only mild cognitive impairment and an early-onset, well-controlled epilepsy. In our patient, excessive seizure clusters and anxiety states occurred...
Paper Details
Title
Excessive Seizure Clusters in an Otherwise Well-Controlled Epilepsy as a Possible Hallmark of Untreated Vitamin B6-Responsive Epilepsy due to a Homozygous PLPBP Missense Variant
Published Date
Apr 20, 2019
Volume
08
Issue
04
Pages
222 - 225
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