Cognitive function of idiopathic childhood epilepsy
Most children with epilepsy are of normal intelligence. However, a significant subset will have temporary or permanent cognitive impairment. Factors that affect cognitive function are myriad and include the underlying neuropathology of the epilepsy, seizures, epileptiform discharges, psychosocial pr...
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Korean Pediatric Society
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| author | Su Jeong You |
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| description | Most children with epilepsy are of normal intelligence. However, a significant subset will have temporary or permanent cognitive impairment. Factors that affect cognitive function are myriad and include the underlying neuropathology of the epilepsy, seizures, epileptiform discharges, psychosocial problems, age at seizure onset, duration of epilepsy, and side effects associated with antiepileptic drugs. This review article discusses cognitive function in children with idiopathic epilepsy and the effects of antiepileptic drugs on cognitive function in children. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c957c3c842614390ac56fde94c35d9962022-12-21T19:48:05ZengKorean Pediatric SocietyKorean Journal of Pediatrics1738-10612092-72582012-05-0155515916310.3345/kjp.2012.55.5.1592012550502Cognitive function of idiopathic childhood epilepsySu Jeong You0Department of Pediatrics, Epilepsy Center, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.Most children with epilepsy are of normal intelligence. However, a significant subset will have temporary or permanent cognitive impairment. Factors that affect cognitive function are myriad and include the underlying neuropathology of the epilepsy, seizures, epileptiform discharges, psychosocial problems, age at seizure onset, duration of epilepsy, and side effects associated with antiepileptic drugs. This review article discusses cognitive function in children with idiopathic epilepsy and the effects of antiepileptic drugs on cognitive function in children.http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-55-159.pdfEpilepsyChildIQIdiopathyCognitionSeizures |
| spellingShingle | Su Jeong You Cognitive function of idiopathic childhood epilepsy Korean Journal of Pediatrics Epilepsy Child IQ Idiopathy Cognition Seizures |
| title | Cognitive function of idiopathic childhood epilepsy |
| title_full | Cognitive function of idiopathic childhood epilepsy |
| title_fullStr | Cognitive function of idiopathic childhood epilepsy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cognitive function of idiopathic childhood epilepsy |
| title_short | Cognitive function of idiopathic childhood epilepsy |
| title_sort | cognitive function of idiopathic childhood epilepsy |
| topic | Epilepsy Child IQ Idiopathy Cognition Seizures |
| url | http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-55-159.pdf |
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