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Is MRI or ictal EEG required for diagnosis?
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Syndrome without laboratory confirmation: In resource-limited regions, GLUT1DS can be diagnosed without EEG, MRI, or genetic studies in children without alerts who meet all other mandatory and exclusionary clinical criteria. CSF studies are required for diagnosis. |
CSF: cerebrospinal fluid; MRI: magnetic resonance imaging; EEG: electroencephalography.
* CSF glucose may not be as low in later-onset epilepsies associated with GLUT1 deficiency syndrome.Do you want to add Medilib to your home screen?