A Confusing Coincidence: Neonatal Hypoglycemic Seizures and Hyperekplexia
Hyperekplexia is a rare, nonepileptic, genetic, Knits or sporadic neurologic disorder characterized by startle responses to acoustic, optic, or tactile stimuli.Genetic defects in glycine receptors as well as encephalitis, tumors, inflammation, and disgenesis are among the etiologic causes of the disease.The main problem in hyperekplexia is the inco