Epileptic Disorders
MENUHead atonic attacks: a new type of benign non-epileptic attack in infancy strongly mimicking epilepsy Volume 15, issue 1, March 2013
Eight-month-old infant. The video sequence shows head atonic attacks both isolated and repeated.
> DownloadNine-month-old infant. A sudden, shock-like head drop is evident. The head returns to initial posture very rapidly.
This 10-month-old infant presents with three episodes of head atonia. The intensity of the attacks is variable and the last one is very mild. Note that the compensatory movement of the infant can be of variable intensity