Epilepsy as a rare neurologic manifestation of oculodentodigitalis dysplasia

Iran J Child Neurol. 2012 Summer;6(3):39-43.

Abstract

Oculodentodigitalis dysplasia (ODDD) is an extremely rare inherited disorder involving the development of the face, eyes, teeth and limbs. In addition, some patients develop neurological problems mostly a spastic paraparesis associated with white matter abnormalities on magnetic resonance imaging. This report describes a patient with epilepsy, a rare neurologic manifestation of this syndrome.

Keywords: Epilepsy; Oculodentodigitalis dysplasia; Spasticity.

Publication types

  • Case Reports