Cognitive and EEG fluctuation in benign childhood epilepsy with central-temporal spikes: A case series

Joshua B. Ewen; Eileen P. Vining; Cynthia A. Smith; William H. Trescher; Eric H. Kossoff; Barry Gordon; Dana Boatman-Reich

doi:10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2011.07.015

Cognitive and EEG fluctuation in benign childhood epilepsy with central-temporal spikes: A case series

Joshua B. Ewen^*, Eileen P. Vining, Cynthia A. Smith, William H. Trescher, Eric H. Kossoff, Barry Gordon, Dana Boatman-Reich

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Abstract

Aware of parental reports of academic variability, we investigated month-to-month fluctuations in cognitive abilities and EEG status by repeated measures testing in six children with benign epilepsy with central-temporal spikes (BECTS). All showed greater than normal test-retest variability. Daytime EEG abnormalities were also variable. Short-term fluctuations in cognitive function appear common in children with BECTS, potentially impacting academic performance.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	214-219
Number of pages	6
Journal	Epilepsy Research
Volume	97
Issue number	1-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2011.07.015
State	Published - Nov 2011

Keywords

BECTS
Benign rolandic epilepsy
Cognitive
EEG
Variability

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Clinical Neurology

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