Two epileptic syndromes, one brain: Childhood absence epilepsy and benign childhood epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 11-12
Author(s):  
J. Kevill
Keyword(s):  
Absence Epilepsy ◽  
Childhood Epilepsy ◽  
Childhood Absence Epilepsy ◽  
Epileptic Syndromes

scholarly journals Two epileptic syndromes, one brain: Childhood absence epilepsy and benign childhood epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes

Seizure ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caterina Cerminara ◽  
Antonella Coniglio ◽  
Nadia El-Malhany ◽  
Livia Casarelli ◽  
Paolo Curatolo
Keyword(s):  
Absence Epilepsy ◽  
Childhood Epilepsy ◽  
Childhood Absence Epilepsy ◽  
Epileptic Syndromes

Severe Attacks of Familial Hemiplegic Migraine, Childhood Epilepsy and ATP1A2 Mutation

Cephalalgia ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 28 (7) ◽  
pp. 774-777 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Lebas ◽  
L Guyant-Maréchal ◽  
D Hannequin ◽  
F Riant ◽  
E Tournier-Lasserve ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Epileptic Seizures ◽  
Familial Hemiplegic Migraine ◽  
Absence Epilepsy ◽  
Childhood Epilepsy ◽  
Childhood Absence Epilepsy ◽  
Severe Attack ◽  
Hemiplegic Migraine ◽  
New Mutation ◽  
Atp1a2 Gene ◽  
Clonic Seizures

We studied four members of a family suffering from typical attacks of familial hemiplegic migraine (FHM) caused by a new mutation, R548C, of ATP1A2 gene in exon 12. One individual had also childhood absence epilepsy and generalized tonic-clonic seizures (GTCS). GTCS were followed by a severe attack of hemiplegic migraine at four times. Sodium valproate enabled control of both the epileptic seizures and the most severe FHM attacks. This association of FHM and epileptic seizures and their control with the same treatment suggest similar pathophysiological mechanisms.

scholarly journals Natural History of Absence Epilepsy in Children

2003 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 184-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elaine C. Wirrell
Keyword(s):  
Seizure Control ◽  
Absence Epilepsy ◽  
Psychosocial Outcome ◽  
Childhood Absence Epilepsy ◽  
Specific Syndrome ◽  
Epileptic Syndromes ◽  
History Of ◽  
Juvenile Absence Epilepsy ◽  
Psychosocial Morbidity

Absence seizures may be seen in a variety of epileptic syndromes in childhood. Identification of the specific syndrome is important to determine medical prognosis. With childhood absence epilepsy, approximately two thirds of children can be expected to enter long-term remission, while in juvenile absence epilepsy, seizure control is often achieved, however, lifelong treatment is usually required. Other absence syndromes have a poorer prognosis, with lower rates of seizure control and remission. Psychosocial outcome is often poor, even in patients with more benign forms of absence epilepsy. Remission of epilepsy does not preclude psychosocial morbidity.

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
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