Behavioural treatment of slow cortical potentials in intractable epilepsy: neuropsychological predictors of outcome.
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry
; 56(1): 94-7, 1993 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-8429329
ABSTRACT
The study aimed to explore the predictive value of neuropsychological tests within the context of acquisition of slow cortical potential (SCP) self-control, a technique which has beneficial effects on seizure frequency in epilepsy. Patients with epilepsy who successfully achieved SCP control had longer digit or block-tapping spans than less successful patients. Patients who showed a better learning rate across training also displayed better verbal memory and learning abilities. Seizure reduction was related to block-tapping spans only. The results indicate that measures of attention, as indicated by digit spans or block-tapping spans, offer some predictive value for acquisition of SCP control and treatment outcome, whilst measures of visuospatial or frontal lobe function are unrelated to SCP acquisition and seizure reduction.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Convulsões
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Epilepsia
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry
Ano de publicação:
1993
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Alemanha