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Is there a partial benign epilepsy in infancy?

O Dulac1, R Cusmai, K de Oliveira

  • 1Service de Neuropédiatrie, INSERM U 29, Hôpital St. Vincent de Paul, Paris, France.

Epilepsia
|November 1, 1989
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This study investigated benign epilepsy with partial seizures between neonatal convulsions and childhood epilepsy. Researchers found no cases of benign partial epilepsy with a favorable outcome in this specific age range.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Epileptology
  • Clinical Neuroscience

Background:

  • Benign idiopathic neonatal convulsions and benign childhood epilepsy are common childhood epilepsy syndromes.
  • Both syndromes are characterized by partial seizures.
  • The age range between these two syndromes has not been clearly defined for benign partial epilepsy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if benign epilepsy with partial seizures occurs between the typical ages of benign idiopathic neonatal convulsions and benign childhood epilepsy.
  • To characterize any cases identified in this inter-syndromic age range.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 442 patient records over a 5-year period.
  • Identification of cases with partial seizures occurring between 8 days and 3 years of age.

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  • Classification of identified cases based on clinical features and age of onset.

    • Main Results:

    • 17 cases of benign epilepsy with partial seizures were identified.
    • Six cases presented with features of benign idiopathic neonatal convulsions (onset < 6 weeks).
    • Eleven cases presented with features of benign childhood epilepsy.
    • No cases of benign partial epilepsy with a favorable outcome were found in the age range between these two syndromes.

    Conclusions:

    • The study did not identify a distinct benign partial epilepsy syndrome occurring between benign idiopathic neonatal convulsions and benign childhood epilepsy.
    • Cases in this age range appeared to fall into delayed presentations of either neonatal or childhood epilepsy syndromes.
    • Further research may be needed to fully understand seizure presentations in this specific pediatric age group.