A clinical case involving a 3-year-old boy who has shown signs of developmental delays since he was a baby
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A 3-year-old boy presents with developmental delays evident since infancy. Parents note delayed milestones, such as speech and motor skills. Initial assessments reveal hypotonia and global developmental delays.
When he was 2 months old, he had his first tonic seizure.
What are Tonic seizures?
Tonic seizures are a type of epileptic seizure characterized by sudden, stiffening muscle contractions.
During a tonic seizure, a child may experience a sudden onset of muscle stiffness, typically in the arms, legs, or trunk.
These seizures can last for several seconds to minutes and may cause the child to fall if standing.
Tonic seizures are a part of generalized seizures and can be associated with various epilepsy syndromes.
At 4 months, he struggled to lift his head for more than a few seconds, and after 6 months, his muscle tone weakened progressively, along with ongoing developmental delays.
