Uchi Takafumi, Konno Shingo, Kihara Hideo, Sugimoto Hideki
Department of Neurology, Toho University Ohashi Medical Center, Tokyo, JPN.
Cureus. 2024 Mar 3;16(3):e55465. doi: 10.7759/cureus.55465. eCollection 2024 Mar.
In this case study, a 16-year-old male with Down syndrome (DS) faced persistent nocturnal seizures despite anti-seizure medications and treatment for concurrent hypothyroidism. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a common issue in patients with Down syndrome, was revealed as a trigger of the seizures. The implementation of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy along with medication adjustments led to a significant decrease in seizure frequency, highlighting the importance of a comprehensive approach to seizure management in patients with complex medical conditions.
在本病例研究中,一名患有唐氏综合征(DS)的16岁男性尽管服用了抗癫痫药物并接受了并发甲状腺功能减退症的治疗,但仍持续出现夜间癫痫发作。阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停(OSA)是唐氏综合征患者的常见问题,被发现是癫痫发作的诱因。实施持续气道正压通气(CPAP)治疗并调整药物后,癫痫发作频率显著降低,凸显了对患有复杂疾病的患者进行全面癫痫管理方法的重要性。