Epileptic networks are intimately connected with the autonomic nervous system, as
exemplified by a plethora of ictal (during a seizure) autonomic manifestations, including …

Background. Ictal arrhythmia is a rare condition that causes arrhythmic manifestations
induced by epileptic seizures, including asystole or bradycardia. Ictal asystole (IA) is a very …

Ictal asystole (IA) is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of focal epilepsy. The
sudden onset of loss of consciousness and drop attacks in a patient with chronic epilepsy …

Autonomic symptoms are clinical manifestations of a wide range of epileptic seizures
resulting from the recruitment or dysfunction of specific areas of the brain, best known as the …

Musicogenic seizures and ictal asystole are two rare features mainly encountered in
temporal lobe epilepsy. We present the first case of musicogenic epilepsy with ictal asystole …

Das autonome Nervensystem reguliert lebenswichtige Funktionen wie die des Herzens, des
Kreislaufs, der Atmung, des Verdauungstrakts und des Urogenitalsystems und hat somit …

A 17-year-old elite triathlete presented with recurrent loss of consciousness events.
Implantable loop recorder (ILR) documented sinus node asystoles of up to 21 seconds. She …

Pseudosyncope is the appearance of transient loss of consciousness in the absence of
impaired cerebral perfusion. A detailed history is crucial for the diagnosis. Ictal asystole, or …

We present a case of ictal asystole in an 81-year-old female, with no prior history of epileptic
activity, or cardiac history suggestive of arrhythmia, who suffered several seemingly …

In this article, the author provides an overview of convulsive syncope. Syncope is commonly
accompanied by tonic or myoclonic muscle activity, eye deviations, automatisms …