Assessment of executive functioning in childhood epilepsy: The Tower of London and BRIEF
WS MacAllister, HA Bender, L Whitman… - Child …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Children and adolescents with epilepsy are known to demonstrate executive function
dysfunction, including working memory deficits and planning deficits. Accordingly, assessing …
dysfunction, including working memory deficits and planning deficits. Accordingly, assessing …
[HTML][HTML] The role of executive functioning in quality of life in pediatric intractable epilepsy
Objective Children with epilepsy are vulnerable to executive dysfunction, but the relationship
between executive functioning (EF) and quality of life (QOL) in children with epilepsy is not …
between executive functioning (EF) and quality of life (QOL) in children with epilepsy is not …
Cognitive side-effects of antiepileptic drugs in children
DM Ijff, AP Aldenkamp - Handbook of clinical neurology, 2013 - Elsevier
Although the causes of cognitive impairment in patients with epilepsy have not been
completely elucidated, three factors are clearly involved: the underlying etiology of epilepsy …
completely elucidated, three factors are clearly involved: the underlying etiology of epilepsy …
Neuropsychological effects of levetiracetam and carbamazepine in children with focal epilepsy
DE Jung, R Yu, JR Yoon, BL Eun, SH Kwon, YJ Lee… - Neurology, 2015 - AAN Enterprises
Objective: To prospectively evaluate the neuropsychological effect of levetiracetam (LVT) in
comparison with carbamazepine (CBZ) and its efficacy and tolerability as a monotherapy in …
comparison with carbamazepine (CBZ) and its efficacy and tolerability as a monotherapy in …
Cognitive outcome of antiepileptic treatment with levetiracetam versus carbamazepine monotherapy: a non-interventional surveillance trial
C Helmstaedter, JA Witt - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2010 - Elsevier
This open-label, non-interventional, controlled surveillance study evaluated the cognitive
outcome of patients administered levetiracetam (LEV) or carbamazepine (CBZ) …
outcome of patients administered levetiracetam (LEV) or carbamazepine (CBZ) …
[HTML][HTML] Safety of antiepileptic drugs in children and young people: A prospective cohort study
O Egunsola, I Choonara, HM Sammons… - Seizure, 2018 - Elsevier
Purpose This study aims to describe the incidence of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in
children receiving antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) and compare ADRs to the individual drugs …
children receiving antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) and compare ADRs to the individual drugs …
Discontinuation of antiepileptic drugs in children who have outgrown epilepsy: Effects on cognitive function
G Blennow, J Heijbel, P Sandstedt, B Tonnby - Epilepsia, 1990 - Wiley Online Library
Cognitive function is frequently impaired in children with epilepsy, compared with age‐
matched controls. It can be hard to evaluate the significance of various contributory factors …
matched controls. It can be hard to evaluate the significance of various contributory factors …
Validation of a screening tool for attention and executive functions (EpiTrack Junior®) in children and adolescents with absence epilepsy
NE Kadish, M Baumann, J Pietz, S Schubert-Bast… - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2013 - Elsevier
Objective Our prospective study aimed at the validation of EpiTrack Junior, a
neuropsychological screening tool for attention and executive functions in children with …
neuropsychological screening tool for attention and executive functions in children with …
Executive dysfunction is a significant predictor of poor quality of life in children with epilepsy
EMS Sherman, DJ Slick, KL Eyrl - Epilepsia, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: Based on prior research indicating poor health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) in
children with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder, we investigated (1) whether executive …
children with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder, we investigated (1) whether executive …
[PDF][PDF] Cognitive side effects of antiepileptic drugs in children
DW Loring - Psychiatric Times, 2005 - Citeseer
Epilepsy is a major public health concern, with prevalence estimated to be slightly less than
1%(Annegers, 1996). Each year, 25,000 to 40,000 children in the United States alone …
1%(Annegers, 1996). Each year, 25,000 to 40,000 children in the United States alone …