Juvenile fire setting and the photoparoxysmal response

L M Milrod; D K Urion

doi:10.1002/ana.410320216

Juvenile fire setting and the photoparoxysmal response

Ann Neurol. 1992 Aug;32(2):222-3. doi: 10.1002/ana.410320216.

Authors

L M Milrod¹, D K Urion

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.

PMID: 1510362
DOI: 10.1002/ana.410320216

Abstract

We report on 3 boys with fire setting, photoparoxysmal responses to intermittent photic stimulation, and temporal lobe electroencephalographic abnormalities. Fire setting resolved and behavior improved with administration of anticonvulsants.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Child
Child Behavior Disorders / physiopathology*
Electroencephalography
Epilepsy / physiopathology*
Firesetting Behavior / physiopathology*
Humans
Male
Photic Stimulation*