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Interictal High Frequency Oscillations Detected with Simultaneous Magnetoencephalography and Electroencephalography as Biomarker of Pediatric Epilepsy

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[Mental disorders in children with epilepsy].

A Popielarska¹, J Komender, A Golczyk-Wojnar

¹Kliniki Psychiatrii Instytutu Pediatrii AM w Warszawie.

Neurologia I Neurochirurgia Polska

|July 1, 1987

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Epileptic children frequently experience psychic changes, including intellectual and personality disorders, often linked to early brain damage and seizure characteristics. Environmental factors like family and school situations also significantly impact epilepsy

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Neurology
Child Psychology
Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Context:

Epilepsy in children can lead to significant cognitive and behavioral challenges.
Understanding the multifactorial etiology of these comorbidities is crucial for effective management.

Purpose:

To investigate the prevalence and causes of psychic changes in epileptic children.
To identify contributing factors to intellectual disturbances, personality disorders, and neurotic symptoms.

Summary:

75% of 80 epileptic children (aged 10-12) exhibited psychic changes, including intellectual deficits and personality disorders, primarily due to organic brain damage from prenatal/perinatal issues or early childhood trauma.
Seizure characteristics, polytherapy interactions, and adverse family/school environments also contributed to these disturbances and coexistent neurotic symptoms (in 60% of cases).

Impact:

Highlights the need for comprehensive assessment and management of neurological and psychological comorbidities in childhood epilepsy.
Informs therapeutic strategies by considering organic damage, seizure patterns, medication effects, and psychosocial factors for improved prognosis.