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Epileptic Encephalopathies : An Overview
Joint Authors
Khan, Sonia
Albaradie, Raidah S.
Source
Epilepsy Research and Treatment
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Epileptic encephalopathies are an epileptic condition characterized by epileptiform abnormalities associated with progressive cerebral dysfunction.
In the classification of the International League Against Epilepsy eight age-related epileptic encephalopathy syndromes are recognized.
These syndromes include early myoclonic encephalopathy and Ohtahara syndrome in the neonatal period, West syndrome and Dravet syndrome in infancy, myoclonic status in nonprogressive encephalopathies, and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, Landau-Kleffner syndrome, and epilepsy with continuous spike waves during slow wave sleep in childhood and adolescences.
Other epileptic syndromes such as migrating partial seizures in infancy and severe epilepsy with multiple independent spike foci may be reasonably added.
In this paper, we provide an overview of epileptic encephalopathies including clinical neurophysiological features, cognitive deterioration, and management options especially that these conditions are generally refractory to standard antiepileptic drugs.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Khan, Sonia& Albaradie, Raidah S.. 2012. Epileptic Encephalopathies : An Overview. Epilepsy Research and Treatment،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469303
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Khan, Sonia& Albaradie, Raidah S.. Epileptic Encephalopathies : An Overview. Epilepsy Research and Treatment No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469303
American Medical Association (AMA)
Khan, Sonia& Albaradie, Raidah S.. Epileptic Encephalopathies : An Overview. Epilepsy Research and Treatment. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469303
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-469303