The Landau-Kleffner syndrome (LKS). Article Review.
D. ALEXIOU, A. KARLOVASITOU-KONIARI

Landau-Kleffner syndrome is a rare but a definable syndrome which begins in carly childhood. It is associated to acquired transient aphasia and epileptic seizures. EEG abnormalities may be bilateral synchronous or defuse spikes and waves discharges or focal spikes and waves discharges. The aetiology is unknown. The seizures are easily controlled by Valproic Acid but the aphasia is persistant. Combinent treatment for aphasia are steroides and intravenus-globuline.