Seizure Disorders USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
An 8-month-old boy is evaluated for clusters of sudden flexion of the neck, trunk, and arms that occur shortly after awakening. His parents also report loss of previously acquired developmental milestones. Examination shows several hypopigmented ash leaf macules on the trunk. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Answer choices
- AInfantile spasmsCorrect answer
- BFebrile seizure
- CAbsence seizure
- DBenign rolandic epilepsy
- EGelastic seizure from hypothalamic hamartoma
- FMyoclonic seizure associated with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy
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