Temporal Lobe Epilepsy in Children
Joint Authors
Nickels, Katherine C.
Moseley, Brian D.
Wong-Kisiel, Lily C.
Wirrell, Elaine C.
Source
Epilepsy Research and Treatment
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-16, 16 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-10-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
16
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The temporal lobe is a common focus for epilepsy.
Temporal lobe epilepsy in infants and children differs from the relatively homogeneous syndrome seen in adults in several important clinical and pathological ways.
Seizure semiology varies by age, and the ictal EEG pattern may be less clear cut than what is seen in adults.
Additionally, the occurrence of intractable seizures in the developing brain may impact neurocognitive function remote from the temporal area.
While many children will respond favorably to medical therapy, those with focal imaging abnormalities including cortical dysplasia, hippocampal sclerosis, or low-grade tumors are likely to be intractable.
Expedient workup and surgical intervention in these medically intractable cases are needed to maximize long-term developmental outcome.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nickels, Katherine C.& Wong-Kisiel, Lily C.& Moseley, Brian D.& Wirrell, Elaine C.. 2011. Temporal Lobe Epilepsy in Children. Epilepsy Research and Treatment،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-503139
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nickels, Katherine C.…[et al.]. Temporal Lobe Epilepsy in Children. Epilepsy Research and Treatment No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-503139
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nickels, Katherine C.& Wong-Kisiel, Lily C.& Moseley, Brian D.& Wirrell, Elaine C.. Temporal Lobe Epilepsy in Children. Epilepsy Research and Treatment. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-503139
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-503139