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A rare, photosensitive epileptic disorder characterized by highly stereotyped seizures. During these seizures, individuals with Sunflower syndrome turn toward a bright light while simultaneously waving one hand in front of their eyes. This unique behavior is coupled with abrupt lapses in consciousness.
Biomarker and diagnostic research for Sunflower syndrome has been reported in the published literature.
No clinical trials have been registered for Sunflower syndrome.
10 publications have been identified in PubMed for Sunflower syndrome. Research spans Review / Meta-Analysis (30%), Case Report / Case Series (30%), and Clinical Trial Publication (20%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Research summaries | 3 | 30% |
Data assembled from 2 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 18, 2026, 8:50 PM UTC
Common questions about Sunflower syndrome
3 |
30% |
Clinical study results | 2 | 20% |
Other research | 1 | 10% |
Testing and diagnosis research | 1 | 10% |
Geenen KR (2026). [PMID: 41518217](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41518217/). *Dev Med Child Neurol*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Unknown (2026). [PMID: 41645027](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41645027/). *Dev Med Child Neurol*. [Clinical Trial Publication]
Geenen KR (2026). [PMID: 41621154](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41621154/). *Epilepsy Behav*. [Clinical Trial Publication]
Kasteleijn-Nolst Trenite D (2026). [PMID: 41936313](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41936313/). *Epilepsy Behav*. [Other]
Sourbron J (2026). [PMID: 41518639](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41518639/). *Dev Med Child Neurol*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Sourbron J (2025). [PMID: 39636535](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39636535/). *Epileptic Disord*. [Diagnostic / Biomarker]
Husband S (2025). [PMID: 40376158](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40376158/). *Front Plant Sci*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Ahmed HS (2025). [PMID: 40753670](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40753670/). *J Clin Neurosci*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Capobianco F 3rd (2025). [PMID: 40176229](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40176229/). *Neurol India*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Mazzone S (2025). [PMID: 39918374](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39918374/). *Epileptic Disord*. [Case Report / Case Series]