Chapter 11A. Childhood absence epilepsy

2004 ◽  
pp. 205-212
Keyword(s):  
Absence Epilepsy ◽  
Childhood Absence Epilepsy

scholarly journals Co-existence of Rolandic and 3 Hz Spike-Wave Discharges on EEG in Children with Epilepsy

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita N. Datta ◽  
Laura Wallbank ◽  
Peter K. H. Wong
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Data ◽  
Seizure Control ◽  
Age Of Onset ◽  
Absence Epilepsy ◽  
Childhood Absence Epilepsy ◽  
Drug Induced ◽  
Favorable Prognosis ◽  
Spike Wave Discharges ◽  
Spike Wave

AbstractObjectiveBenign epilepsy of childhood with central temporal spikes (BECTS) and absence epilepsy are common epilepsy syndromes in children with similar age of onset and favorable prognosis. However, the co-existence of the electrocardiogram (EEG) findings of rolandic spike and 3 Hz generalized spike-wave (GSW) discharges is extremely rare, with few cases reported in the literature. Our objective was to characterize the EEG findings of these syndromes in children in our center and review the electro-clinical features.MethodsAll EEGs at BC Children’s Hospital are entered in a database, which include EEG findings and clinical data. Patients with both centro-temporal spikes and 3 Hz GSW discharges were identified from the database and clinical data were reviewed.ResultsAmong the 43,061 patients in the database from 1992 to 2017, 1426 with isolated rolandic discharges and 528 patients with isolated 3 Hz GSW discharges were identified, and 20 (0.05%) patients had both findings: 3/20 had BECTS, and subsequently developed childhood absence epilepsy and 17/20 had no seizures characteristic for BECTS. At follow-up, 17 (85%) were seizure-free, 1 (5%) had rare, and 2 (10%) had frequent seizures.ConclusionsThis is the largest reported group of patients to our knowledge with the co-existence of rolandic and 3 Hz GSW discharges on EEGs in one institution, not drug-induced. As the presence of both findings is extremely rare, distinct pathophysiological mechanisms are likely. The majority had excellent seizure control at follow-up, similar to what would be expected for each type of epilepsy alone.

Paroxysmal tonic upgaze of childhood and childhood absence epilepsy

2010 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alberto Verrotti ◽  
Giovanna Di Marco ◽  
Rosanna la Torre ◽  
Francesco Chiarelli
Keyword(s):  
Absence Epilepsy ◽  
Childhood Absence Epilepsy

Coexistence of childhood absence epilepsy and benign epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes: A case series

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 570-575 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alberto Verrotti ◽  
Sara Casciato ◽  
Alberto Spalice ◽  
Marco Carotenuto ◽  
Pasquale Striano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Series ◽  
Absence Epilepsy ◽  
Childhood Absence Epilepsy ◽  
Benign Epilepsy

scholarly journals Gating Effects of Mutations in the Cav3.2 T-type Calcium Channel Associated with Childhood Absence Epilepsy

2004 ◽  
Vol 279 (11) ◽  
pp. 9681-9684 ◽  
Author(s):  
Houman Khosravani ◽  
Christophe Altier ◽  
Brett Simms ◽  
Kevin S. Hamming ◽  
Terrance P. Snutch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Calcium Channel ◽  
Absence Epilepsy ◽  
Childhood Absence Epilepsy

Periventricular nodular heterotopia and childhood absence epilepsy

1999 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 315-318 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher C Giza ◽  
John D Kuratani ◽  
Harriet Cokely ◽  
Raman Sankar
Keyword(s):  
Absence Epilepsy ◽  
Childhood Absence Epilepsy ◽  
Periventricular Nodular Heterotopia ◽  
Nodular Heterotopia

Attention impairment in childhood absence epilepsy: An impulsivity problem?

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 337-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caterina Cerminara ◽  
Elisa D'Agati ◽  
Livia Casarelli ◽  
Ivo Kaunzinger ◽  
Klaus W. Lange ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Absence Epilepsy ◽  
Childhood Absence Epilepsy ◽  
Attention Impairment
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