Cognitive epilepsy: ADHD related to focal EEG discharges.

Laporte, Nicole;Sébire, Guillaume;Gillerot, Yves;Guerrini, Renzo;Ghariani, Sophie
(2002) Pediatric Neurology — Vol. 27, n° 4, p. 307-311 (2002)

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  • Laporte, NicoleUCLouvain
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  • Sébire, GuillaumeUCLouvain
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  • Gillerot, YvesUCLouvain
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  • Guerrini, Renzo
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  • Ghariani, SophieUCLouvain
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Abstract
This study was undertaken to determine the effect of antiepileptic treatment on a child with attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder and subclinical electroencephalographic discharges without seizures. We performed a longitudinal follow-up study correlating clinical, neuropsychologic, and electroencephalographic features with antiepileptic drug therapy. The results revealed a temporal relation between subclinical epileptiform discharges and cognitive dysfunction and a significant effectiveness of antiepileptic drugs on attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder and electroencephalographic discharges. The practice of monitoring antiepileptic treatment limited to seizure control should be revised; cognitive impairments also need to be taken into account even without occurrence of seizure. The classical principle of treating only seizures needs to be reconsidered.
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Laporte, N., Sébire, G., Gillerot, Y., Guerrini, R., & Ghariani, S. (2002). Cognitive epilepsy: ADHD related to focal EEG discharges. Pediatric Neurology, 27(4), 307-311. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0887-8994(02)00441-1 (Original work published 2002)