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Case Reports
. 1986 Apr-Jun;1(2):175-81.

The sunflower syndrome

L Bettoni, E Bortone, P Ghizzoni, G Juvarra
  • PMID: 3609852
Case Reports

The sunflower syndrome

L Bettoni et al. Funct Neurol. 1986 Apr-Jun.

Abstract

Some photosensitive epileptic patients show absence attacks preceded by a "seeking of a source of light" and stereotyped movements of various kinds. The common explanation is an attempt to self-induce seizures. The case reported is of a young girl who had not shown evidence of photosensitivity for many years. Alternative interpretations of this phenomenon are discussed.

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