Clinical and neuropsychological assessment of attention and ADHD comorbidity in a sample of children and adolescents with idiopathic epilepsy

Children with epilepsy present significant problems concerning attention and comorbidity with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Objective To determine the prevalence of attention complaints, ADHD diagnosis and attention profile in a sample of children and adolescents with idiopathic e...

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Main Authors: Celia Regina Carvalho Machado da Costa, Guilherme de Macêdo Oliveira, Marleide da Mota Gomes, Heber de Souza Maia Filho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2015-02-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2015000200096&lng=en&tlng=en