BRIEF REPORT ON REFLEX EPILEPSY

Abstract

Reflex epilepsies are a rare, unusual, complex & bizarre group of epilepsies seen most commonly in adolescent females ,most probably due to the hyper synchronization & propagation of epileptic cortex which are connected to each other through functional network occurring in innocuous ways such as an olfactory stimuli or as common as a sensory, visual, somato-sensory or a proprioceptive stimuli either isolated or in combination. However, there could be other set of unusual, however more complex & well known precipitants such as praxis, listening to music or reading a book. These can be diagnosed through a combination of good clinical history, Video EEG monitoring & Imaging of the brain especially functional MRI, ictal SPECT. Avoiding exposure to inciting stimulus and adequate anti-epileptic medication, forms the corner stone of treatment of this condition.