Epilepsy and Electroencephalogram Characteristics in Children with Neurofibromatosis Type 1, What We Have Learned from a Tertiary Center Five Years' Experience.
Child Neurol Open
; 9: 2329048X221131445, 2022.
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Neurofibromatosis type 1(NF-1) is the commonest neurocutaneous phacomatosis in children. Epilepsy is an infrequent comorbidity. Reports of seizure and Electroencephalogram (EEG) characteristics in children are sparse.Methods:
A retrospective review was performed on patients with NF-1 seen between 2016-2020. Patients with co-existing epilepsy were identified. Demographic, clinical, radiological and neurophysiological data were reviewed and analyzed.Results:
Out of 118 children with NF1, 16 had epilepsy. 11 patients had focal onset seizures, whereas 5 had generalized onset seizures. Most patients had easy seizure control. Focal epileptiform discharges were the most prevalent EEG abnormality. There was no significant correlation between seizure patterns and presence of intracranial tumors.Conclusion:
Epilepsy is a relatively uncommon in pediatric NF-1. Seizures are often of focal semiology and likely to be easily controlled. Focal and multifocal spike epileptiform discharges are the typical interictal EEG findings. Correlation of clinical and EEG findings with intracranial lesions is poor.
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MEDLINE
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Prognostic_studies
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En
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Child Neurol Open
Año:
2022
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Article
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Estados Unidos