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Published in: Child's Nervous System 3/2007

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Video game epilepsy in the twentieth century: a review

Authors: Mohammadali M. Shoja, R. Shane Tubbs, Armin Malekian, Amir H. Jafari Rouhi, Mohammad Barzgar, W. Jerry Oakes

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 3/2007

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Abstract

Introduction

Visually evoked seizures have been reported for almost 2,000 years. This source of seizure activity, however, seems to have increased recently with the advent of new technologies used for television and computer games.

Methods

The present paper reviews the literature regarding this interesting phenomenon.

Results

After our review, it does appear that visually evoked seizures have increased in frequency during the twentieth century.

Conclusions

We believe that knowledge of visually evoked seizures may aid neuroscientists in further exploration of the pathophysiology of seizure activity and its related preventive measures. Further studies are necessary to prove the etiology of such seizure activity.
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Metadata
Title
Video game epilepsy in the twentieth century: a review
Authors
Mohammadali M. Shoja
R. Shane Tubbs
Armin Malekian
Amir H. Jafari Rouhi
Mohammad Barzgar
W. Jerry Oakes
Publication date
01-03-2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Child's Nervous System / Issue 3/2007
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-006-0285-2

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