Epilepsy in children
R Guerrini - The Lancet, 2006 - thelancet.com
Summary 10· 5 million children worldwide are estimated to have active epilepsy. Over the
past 15 years, syndrome-oriented clinical and EEG diagnosis, and better aetiological …
past 15 years, syndrome-oriented clinical and EEG diagnosis, and better aetiological …
Expert opinion on the management of Lennox–Gastaut syndrome: treatment algorithms and practical considerations
Lennox–Gastaut syndrome (LGS) is a severe epileptic and developmental encephalopathy
that is associated with a high rate of morbidity and mortality. It is characterized by multiple …
that is associated with a high rate of morbidity and mortality. It is characterized by multiple …
Benign childhood focal epilepsies: assessment of established and newly recognized syndromes
CP Panayiotopoulos, M Michael, S Sanders, T Valeta… - Brain, 2008 - academic.oup.com
A big advance in epileptology has been the recognition of syndromes with distinct aetiology,
clinical and EEG features, treatment and prognosis. A prime and common example of this is …
clinical and EEG features, treatment and prognosis. A prime and common example of this is …
A Role of SCN9A in Human Epilepsies, As a Cause of Febrile Seizures and As a Potential Modifier of Dravet Syndrome
NA Singh, C Pappas, EJ Dahle, LRF Claes… - PLoS …, 2009 - journals.plos.org
A follow-up study of a large Utah family with significant linkage to chromosome 2q24 led us
to identify a new febrile seizure (FS) gene, SCN9A encoding Nav1. 7. In 21 affected …
to identify a new febrile seizure (FS) gene, SCN9A encoding Nav1. 7. In 21 affected …
Epileptic encephalopathies of the Landau‐Kleffner and continuous spike and waves during slow‐wave sleep types: Genomic dissection makes the link with autism
Purpose: The continuous spike and waves during slow‐wave sleep syndrome (CSWSS) and
the Landau‐Kleffner (LKS) syndrome are two rare epileptic encephalopathies sharing …
the Landau‐Kleffner (LKS) syndrome are two rare epileptic encephalopathies sharing …
Cognitive and behavioral effects of nocturnal epileptiform discharges in children with benign childhood epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes
This review addresses the effects of subclinical localized epileptiform discharges during
sleep in children with benign childhood epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (BCECTS) on …
sleep in children with benign childhood epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (BCECTS) on …
Nonconvulsive status epilepticus
R Maganti, P Gerber, C Drees, S Chung - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2008 - Elsevier
Nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) is a heterogeneous disorder with multiple
subtypes. Although attempts have been made to define and classify this disorder, there is yet …
subtypes. Although attempts have been made to define and classify this disorder, there is yet …
Benign childhood focal epilepsies
R Guerrini, S Pellacani - Epilepsia, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The idiopathic focal epilepsies comprise a group of syndromes characterized by focal‐onset
seizures for which there is no detectable structural brain abnormality and for which there is a …
seizures for which there is no detectable structural brain abnormality and for which there is a …
Childhood absence epilepsy: evolution and prognostic factors
S Grosso, D Galimberti, P Vezzosi, M Farnetani… - …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: To evaluate how diagnostic criteria influence remission rates for patients with
childhood absence epilepsy (CAE) and to assess clinical and EEG parameters as predictors …
childhood absence epilepsy (CAE) and to assess clinical and EEG parameters as predictors …
A clinical and EEG study on idiopathic partial epilepsies with evolution into ESES spectrum disorders
Purpose: Questioning the presence of any possible prognostic predictors, this study includes
a long‐term follow‐up of clinical and EEG characteristics of 16 patients with idiopathic partial …
a long‐term follow‐up of clinical and EEG characteristics of 16 patients with idiopathic partial …