Authors: Derek V M Ott Andreas Kauert Martin Holtkamp
Publish Date: 2013/12/25
Volume: 261, Issue: 2, Pages: 432-434
Abstract
A 47yearold patient suffered recurring impairment of consciousness lasting for 20 s to 2 min every few days when brushing his teeth Mental relaxation eg on weekends or after sexual intercourse was observed to favor these events At first neurological consulting the series had been going on for 1 year he reported approximately ten episodes per month twothirds whereof on weekends A home video recorded by his wife shows him standing at the sink eyes wide open salivating heavily smacking and performing rocking or brief jerky movements At most he replies with an inadequate murmur or shrug when spoken to After approximately 2 min he gradually regains consciousness and responds coherently but remains amnesic for the episode itselfD Ott and A Kauert report no disclosures M Holtkamp has served on scientific advisory boards for UCB Eisai Inc and Janssen He has received reimbursement for travelling expenses and/or speaker honoraria from UCB Eisai Inc Desitin Janssen GlaxoSmithKline and Viropharm
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