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Late onset childhood occipital epilepsy, Gastaut type

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Link to WHO Definition

Late onset childhood occipital epilepsy, Gastaut type – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/254674439

A childhood-related epilepsy with onset between 3 and 15 years and seizures characterised by elementary visual hallucinations and/or blindness, with remission occurring in 50-60% of cases within 2-4 years. The EEG shows occipital paroxysms, often demonstrating fixation-off sensitivity. Neuroimaging and other diagnostic tests are normal.