ROLANDIC EPILEPSY OF CHILDHOOD: CORRECTION OF COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTIONS

<em>The paper is dedicated to the problem of cognitive dysfunctions in pediatric patients with rolandic epilepsy (benign partial epilepsy of childhood). Russian nootropic drug pantoham (hopantenic acid) was used for correction of cognitive deficit. Quantitative data obtained via psihomat testi...

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Main Authors: S.V. Balkanskaya, L.M. Kuzenkova, V.M. Studenikin, O.I. Maslova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: "Paediatrician" Publishers LLC 2008-01-01
Series:Вопросы современной педиатрии
Online Access:http://vsp.spr-journal.ru:80/jour/article/view/1454
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Summary:<em>The paper is dedicated to the problem of cognitive dysfunctions in pediatric patients with rolandic epilepsy (benign partial epilepsy of childhood). Russian nootropic drug pantoham (hopantenic acid) was used for correction of cognitive deficit. Quantitative data obtained via psihomat testing computer system were utilised for verification of principle cognitive functions before and after treatment with hopantenic acid in school age patients undergoing basic antiepileptic therapy. Positive effect of the drug on studied cognitive functions' indices was demonstrated.</em><br /><strong><em>Key words: children, epilepsy, cognitive functions, hopantenic acid.</em></strong>
ISSN:1682-5527
1682-5535