Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders and, despite optimally chosen
and dosed antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), approximately 20%-30% of patients will continue to …

The objective of this study was to assess cognition and behavior in children (4-16 years; n=
103) with partial-onset seizures using the Leiter-R International Performance Scale and …

Long-term studies indicated changes in aspects of cognition, psychopathology, and quality
of life (QOL) in children and adolescents followed up after the diagnosis of epilepsy …

Children and adolescents with epilepsy often show higher rates of executive functioning
deficits and are at an increased risk of diminished health-related quality of life (HRQOL). The …

Aim Epilepsy is associated with difficulties in cognition and behavior in children. These
problems have been attributed to genetics, ongoing seizures, psychosocial issues …

Purpose: To compare the cognitive profile of newly diagnosed untreated epilepsy patients
with healthy volunteers using a comprehensive neuropsychological test battery. Methods: A …

There is evidence that adults with temporal lobe epilepsy present executive impairments.
However, there is limited information in children, especially when using a comprehensive …

PURPOSE: Phenobarbital (PB) is the most widely used antiepileptic drug in the world, but its
possible deleterious cognitive and behavioral side effects remain an important concern …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of oxcarbazepine against standard antiepileptic drug
therapy (carbamazepine and valproate) on cognitive function in children and adolescents …

Using a randomized parallel group study design, we compared the cognitive effects of
carbamazepine (CBZ), phenobarbital (PB), and valproate (VPA) in children with epilepsy …