Seizures and Electroencephalographic Findings in Inborn Errors of Metabolism: Clues to Differential Diagnosis
Event Details
Course introduction: Although Inborn Errors of Metabolism (IEM) are a rare cause of epilepsy, seizures are a common presentation in these disorders, frequently refractory to conventional anti-seizure medication with the
Event Details
Course introduction:
Although Inborn Errors of Metabolism (IEM) are a rare cause of epilepsy, seizures are a common presentation in these disorders, frequently refractory to conventional anti-seizure medication with the need to initiate specific treatments based on vitamins or dietary modifications or provision of alternative substrates (to bypass a block). Certain distinctive electro-clinical features might suggest an underlying IEM and even point towards the etiology. Even though biochemical and genetic tests will confirm the definitive diagnosis, EEG has the great advantage to be rapidly available, before the results of these tests. In this eSeminar, cases will be presented illustrating theses distinctive electro-clinical features that may help the clinician to establish an appropriate diagnosis allowing a prompt and specific treatment in order to improve outcome.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this eSeminar the participants will be able to:
- Recognize distinctive seizure types and EEG patterns in Inborn Errors of Metabolism
- Understand the value of electro-clinical aspects for early differential diagnosis of Inborn Errors of Metabolism and clinical management
This course is approved for a total of 1.0 Hour of CEC approved by ASET – The Neurodiagnostic Society
Speakers for this event
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Dr. Monika Eisermann
Dr. Monika Eisermann
MD
Monika is Consultant in Clinical Neurophysiology at the Pediatric University Hospital Necker Enfants Malades in Paris, France. After medical studies, fellowship in Pediatrics, Neuropediatrics and Epileptology, and doctorate in Germany, she trained in Clinical Neurophysiology at Saint Vincent de Paul Hospital in Paris with Perrine Plouin. Her research interests include neonatal and infantile epilepsies, especially epileptic spasms. She has a vast teaching experience resulting from lectures given at several French universities, by organizing regular national seminars and workshops, and by lecturing at national and international congresses and courses. Since 2013 she is director of the pediatric ILAE Virepa distant EEG course and, since 2018, director of the ILAE EEG course “EEG in the first year of life”. She is a member of the executive committee of the French Society of Clinical Neurophysiology Society, acting as delegate and liaison officer to the International Societies.
MD
Time
(Wednesday) 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET
Location
ONLINE eSeminar
