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Therapeutic Options for Childhood Absence Epilepsy [PDF]
Childhood absence epilepsy (CAE) is a common pediatric generalized epileptic syndrome. Although it is traditionally considered as a benign self-limited condition, the apparent benign nature of this syndrome has been revaluated in recent years.
Alberto Verrotti +2 more
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Dysfunction of the glymphatic system in childhood absence epilepsy. [PDF]
ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the glymphatic system in childhood absence epilepsy (CAE) using diffusion tensor image analysis along the paravascular space (DTI-ALPS) index. Methods: Forty-two CAE patients and 50 age- and gender-matched healthy controls (HC) were included in this study.
Pu W +6 more
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Long-term Prognosis of Childhood Absence Epilepsy. [PDF]
We aimed to investigate the long-term prognosis of childhood absence epilepsy (CAE), and identify factors associated with treatment outcomes.Patients with a definitive diagnosis of CAE according to the International League Against Epilepsy 2021 criteria and with a minimum of 3-year follow-up duration were included.
Yaşgüçlükal MA +4 more
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Second monotherapy in childhood absence epilepsy. [PDF]
To determine optimal second monotherapy for children with childhood absence epilepsy (CAE) experiencing initial treatment failure.Children with CAE experiencing treatment failure during the double-blind phase of a randomized controlled trial comparing ethosuximide, valproic acid, and lamotrigine were randomized to open-label second monotherapy with one
Cnaan A +9 more
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A Practical Guide to Treatment of Childhood Absence Epilepsy. [PDF]
Childhood absence epilepsy (CAE) is a common pediatric epilepsy syndrome with distinct seizure semiology, electroencephalography (EEG) features, and treatment. A diagnosis of CAE can be obtained during an office visit with a careful history, physical exam including prolonged hyperventilation, and a routine EEG.
Kessler SK, McGinnis E.
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Frontal and temporal volumes in Childhood Absence Epilepsy [PDF]
SummaryPurpose: This study compared frontotemporal brain volumes in children with childhood absence epilepsy (CAE) to age‐ and gender‐matched children without epilepsy. It also examined the association of these volumes with seizure, demographic, perinatal, intelligence quotient (IQ), and psychopathology variables.Methods: Twenty‐six children with CAE,
Prabha Siddarth, Suresh Gurbani
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Attention impairment in childhood absence epilepsy: An impulsivity problem?
Although attention problems have often been described in children with childhood absence epilepsy (CAE), the use of different methodological approaches, neuropsychological tests, and heterogeneous experimental groups has prevented identification of the selective areas of attention deficit in this population.
Mariabernarda Pitzianti +2 more
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EEG in childhood absence epilepsy [PDF]
We performed a longitudinal clinico-electroencephalographic study of 23 children who were diagnosed as having absence epilepsy on their initial visits to our facility and we analysed those factors which lead to an unfavourable prognosis.We divided the 23 patients into three groups according to their clinical courses: Group A: eight patients who ...
Yoshinaga, Harumi +6 more
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Childhood Absence Epilepsy evolving to Eyelid Myoclonia with Absence Epilepsy [PDF]
Children with Childhood Absence Epilepsy (CAE) may develop generalized tonic-clonic seizure or juvenile myoclonic epilepsy. A possible evolution to Eyelid Myoclonia with Absence Epilepsy (EMA) hasn't been documented yet. We report the electroclinical features of a case series of children with CAE that evolved to EMA after therapy withdrawal.Of 108 ...
Galli, Jessica +4 more
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Thalamic Atrophy in Childhood Absence Epilepsy [PDF]
Summary: Purpose: Patients with childhood absence epilepsy (CAE) have normal clinical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies. The presence of abnormalities in corticothalamic networks has been suggested to be the functional basis of absence seizure generation.
Chow Huat Patrick, Chan +5 more
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