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[Management of drug-resistant epilepsy in children]

Ségolène de Beaumont1, Mouna Benghezal1, Isabelle Cheramy1

  • 1Fondation ophtalmologique Adolphe-de-Rothschild, Service de neurochirurgie pédiatrique, 29, rue Manin, 75019 Paris, France.

Revue De L'Infirmiere
|September 29, 2018
PubMed

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Drug-resistant epilepsy impacts 20-30% of children. Specialized recordings, including scalp and intra-cerebral electrodes, are used to identify interventions aimed at curing seizures in pediatric patients.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Epileptology

Background:

  • Drug-resistant epilepsy affects a significant portion of pediatric patients, posing a challenge to treatment.
  • Current treatments are insufficient for 20-30% of children with epilepsy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the specialized epilepsy monitoring unit at Fondation Adolphe-de-Rothschild.
  • To outline the methods used for diagnosing and potentially curing drug-resistant epilepsy in children.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing dedicated epilepsy monitoring rooms for prolonged EEG recordings.
  • Employing both scalp and intra-cerebral electrodes for comprehensive seizure data acquisition.
  • Surgical implantation of intra-cerebral electrodes in the operating room.

Main Results:

  • The unit is equipped to perform detailed neurophysiological assessments.
  • The infrastructure supports the investigation of severe epilepsy cases.

Conclusions:

  • The Fondation Adolphe-de-Rothschild offers advanced diagnostic capabilities for pediatric drug-resistant epilepsy.
  • The multidisciplinary approach aims to provide curative interventions for affected children.

Keywords:
childchirurgiedesignated nursedrug-resistant epilepsyenfantinfirmière référenteparentsurgeryépilepsie pharmaco-résistante

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