Clinical, electroencephalographic, and behavioral features of temporal lobe epilepsy in childhood |
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Authors: | Franzon Renata C Montenegro Maria Augusta Guimarães Catarina A Guerreiro Carlos A M Cendes Fernando Guerreiro Marilisa M |
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Institution: | Department of Neurology, University of Campinas, S?o Paulo, Brazil. |
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Abstract: | This study describes the clinical, electroencephalographic, and behavioral features of 36 children with temporal lobe epilepsy. Patients were divided into two groups: group A, with 6 patients (< 6 years), and group B, with 30 patients (6-18 years). Statistical analysis was performed considering the significance level of .05. Regarding the clinical features of the focal seizures, motor components were more frequently seen in children younger than 6 years of age (P < .01), whereas automatisms were more frequently seen in patients older than 6 years of age (P < .05). Associated myoclonic seizures were more frequent in the younger age group (P < .01). Behavioral disorders such as hyperactivity and aggressiveness and speech delay were more common in the younger age group (P < .05). Temporal lobe epilepsy in children younger than 6 years of age is more frequently associated with motor components, myoclonic seizures, behavioral disorders, and speech delay. Conversely, temporal lobe epilepsy in older patients has frequent automatisms. |
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