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Case 29 - Emotional Consequences

from Section 4 - Behavioural and Language Changes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 July 2023

Mark McCarron
Mark McCarron
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Ulster University
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Summary

A 41-year-old man described ‘buckling’ of his knees when he was laughing while attending a stock-car race. He recovered within seconds. He was sure that he did not lose consciousness. Over the next six months, he had multiple similar episodes, although not all of these seemed to have been associated with emotional change. He was admitted to hospital as he had three episodes in the one day. His partner explained that he could be eating and suddenly his head would drop, his mouth would open and his eyes close. His sister and partner confirmed that he was involuntarily falling asleep much more often during the day. His partner also reported that he was snoring more frequently. He described at least one episode of being unable to move while in bed.

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55 Cases in Neurology
Case Histories and Patient Perspectives
 , pp. 199 - 206
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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