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Electroclinical features of absence seizures in childhood absence epilepsy

Neurology, 2006
To accurately define the electroclinical features of absence seizures in children with newly diagnosed, untreated childhood absence epilepsy (CAE).The authors searched an EEG database for absence seizures in normal children with new onset untreated absence epilepsy. Seventy consecutive children were classified into IGE syndromes.
L G, Sadleir, K, Farrell, S, Smith, M B, Connolly, I E, Scheffer   +4 more
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Paroxysmal tonic upgaze of childhood and childhood absence epilepsy

European Journal of Paediatric Neurology, 2010
Paroxismal tonic upgaze of childhood (PTU) is a distinctive neuro-ophthalmological syndrome of unknown aetiology and pathogenesis that is characterized by episodes of sustained upward deviation of the eyes, often with incomplete downward saccades on attempted downgaze. Only few cases of PTU with co-existent epilepsy have been reported.
Verrotti, Alberto, Di Marco, Giovanna, la Torre, Rosanna, Chiarelli, Francesco   +3 more
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Longterm Follow-Up of Childhood Epilepsy with Absences - I. Epilepsy with Absences at Onset

Neuropediatrics, 1985
The purpose of the follow-up study was to determine whether modern therapy with ethosuximide and/or valproate with/without phenobarbitone and its derivatives improves the longterm prognosis of absence epilepsy as compared to formerly used treatments. The patient population consisted of 194 cases (88 boys, 106 girls) with spike wave epilepsy starting ...
E, Dieterich, W K, Baier, H, Doose, I, Tuxhorn, H, Fichsel   +4 more
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Childhood absence epilepsy.

Zhonghua yi xue za zhi = Chinese medical journal; Free China ed, 1994
Childhood absence epilepsy (CAE) is a relatively rare form of idiopathic generalized epilepsy, occurring in previously normal children with a strong genetic predisposition. The annual incidence of CAE has been estimated at 6.3/100,000 to 8/100,000 children aged 0-15 years.Medical and electroencephalographic records of 50 Chinese children with CAE were ...
W J, Shian, C S, Chi
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Prognostic Factors for Childhood and Juvenile Absence Epilepsies

European Neurology, 2008
To assess prognostic factors for absence epilepsy (AE), we analyzed data from 80 patients treated for childhood AE (CAE; n = 53) or juvenile AE (JAE; n = 27) in our epilepsy clinic between 1985 and 1992. All patients were classified according to the International Classification of Epileptic Syndromes which was proposed by the International League ...
F, Bartolomei, J, Roger, M, Bureau, P, Genton, C, Dravet, D, Viallat, J L, Gastaut   +6 more
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Assessment of Control in Typical Childhood Absence Epilepsy

Journal of Child Neurology, 2013
We report relevant results of a survey that was aimed at understanding current practice variations in the assessment of control of typical childhood absence epilepsy.
Jay, Desai, Wendy G, Mitchell
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Periventricular nodular heterotopia and childhood absence epilepsy

Pediatric Neurology, 1999
A young female presented with an epileptic syndrome resembling childhood absence epilepsy, a normal neurologic examination, generalized 3-Hz spike-and-wave discharges, and clinical absences. Her seizures responded to treatment with valproic acid.
C C, Giza, J D, Kuratani, H, Cokely, R, Sankar   +3 more
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Childhood Absence Epilepsy and Accidents

Archives of Neurology, 1997
In the September 1996 issue of theArchives, Wirrell et al 1 report the results of a study (based on the disputable method of telephone interview) of 59 patients with typical absence epilepsy who were asked about accidents having possibly occurred during an absence seizure. All patients were older than 18 years at the time of the interview.
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[Epilepsies with absence in childhood].

Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde : Organ der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Kinderheilkunde, 1993
Absences are one of the most often seen type of seizures in the first and second decade and the prominent feature in infantile, juvenile and childhood absence epilepsy. Besides these in some way benign epilepsies absences were found in other prognostic more serious epileptic syndromes and in some neurodegenerative diseases. Therefore, the appearance of
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Ethosuximide in Childhood Absence Epilepsy — Older and Better

New England Journal of Medicine, 2010
Where did our wisdom about treating epilepsy originate? The ketogenic diet came from ancient teachings. The mistaken belief that seizures were caused by sexual excess led to bromides. Modern medications are developed through screening processes and, now, by drug design. However, establishing the actual clinical efficacy of a specific treatment is quite
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