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How Is Pachygyria Treated?

I am an LPN that is taking care of my little cousin who is a 3yr old m and he was diagnosed with pachygyria and in february developed seizures. They re not grandmal, he stares, then rolls his eyes in the back of his head, stiffens arms flexed and legs straight. Of course, as you know he has low muscle tone and I work with him by doing ROM, putting wrist supports and DAFOS on him for atleast 2hrs a day, and also put him in a stander, which he hates, but I m willing to try anything to improve his quality of life. I just really would like his parents to get a little sleep. He s got an appt. w/ a sleep specialist on friday and a sleep EEG in October. I just wanted to know if you had any suggestions. I d appreciate any tips. Thank You, Dee-Dee
Mon, 8 Dec 2014
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Hello thanks for asking from Health Care Magic

Pachygyria is a congenital disorder with malformation in brain. It usually manifest as seizures, mental retardation, developmental delay. Your cousin is 3 years old and he is having sudden abnormal movements of extremities with rolling of eye balls and no loss of consciousness. Most likely these are partial seizures. He is on DAFOS for foot deformities.

One thing that need immediate attention is his seizure. Repeated seizures may cause damage to brain neurones which will further potentiate the mental retardation. So control of seizures should be first priority. He has schedule of EEG and after making diagnosis he should be given anti-epileptic drugs. Drugs like Sodium Valproate, Carbamazepine etc are broad spectrum drugs and can be given to him with proper consultation of his doctor. Second if possible get his CT scan done to find out extent of brain damage. For sleep you can consult his sleep specialist. Provide him good care to prevent progression of disability.

Thanks, hope this helps you.

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How Is Pachygyria Treated?

Hello thanks for asking from Health Care Magic Pachygyria is a congenital disorder with malformation in brain. It usually manifest as seizures, mental retardation, developmental delay. Your cousin is 3 years old and he is having sudden abnormal movements of extremities with rolling of eye balls and no loss of consciousness. Most likely these are partial seizures. He is on DAFOS for foot deformities. One thing that need immediate attention is his seizure. Repeated seizures may cause damage to brain neurones which will further potentiate the mental retardation. So control of seizures should be first priority. He has schedule of EEG and after making diagnosis he should be given anti-epileptic drugs. Drugs like Sodium Valproate, Carbamazepine etc are broad spectrum drugs and can be given to him with proper consultation of his doctor. Second if possible get his CT scan done to find out extent of brain damage. For sleep you can consult his sleep specialist. Provide him good care to prevent progression of disability. Thanks, hope this helps you.