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In medicine, a set of signs and symptoms that always occur together, thus characterizing a particular condition or disorder.
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Furthermore, there is a rare neurological syndrome known as Landau-Kleffner Syndrome (Acquired Epileptic Aphasia) that is associated with regression of language (usually after age 36 months) and an epileptiform EEG with or without clinical seizures and thus is often confused with autistic regression.
Brain waives, seizures and the child with autism. (EP on Autism) by Tuchman, Roberto / The Exceptional Parent
DENVER -- Routine overnight EEG testing of autistic children in an effort to identify those with treatable Landau-Kleffner syndrome is unwarranted, Dr.
Routine overnight EEG testing in autistic kids nixed. (Few ... by Jancin, Bruce / Clinical Psychiatry News
Landau-Kleffner Syndrome occurs most frequently in normally developing children who are between 3 and 7 years of age.
Landau-Kleffner Syndrome by Pamphlet by: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
 
 
 
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