Comorbidities are common in children with epilepsy, with nearly half of the patients having
at least one comorbidity. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a psychiatric …

Epilepsy is one of the most common chronic neurological conditions in the dog, estimated to
affect 0.6 to 0.75 per cent of dogs. Owners of dogs with epilepsy have previously indicated …

Absence seizures are a common seizure type in children with genetic generalized epilepsy
and are characterized by a temporary loss of awareness, arrest of physical activity, and …

This review examines the neurodevelopmental contribution to the cognitive and behavioural
complications of epilepsy. Following a brief review of the lifespan complications of childhood …

This systematic review focuses on definitions of social competence and assessment
methods and provides an overview of the main findings in childhood epilepsy. A total of 45 …

Cognitive impairment associated with childhood-onset epilepsy is an important
consequence in the developing brain owing to its negative effects on neurodevelopmental …

Children with epilepsy and control children were followed over a 2-year interval.
Comorbidities of epilepsy, often defined as problems related to IQ, academic achievement …

Objective Absence epilepsy (AE) is related to both cognitive and physical impairments. In
this narrative review, we critically discuss the pathophysiology of AE and the impairment of …

Purpose Increased evidence of subnormal neuropsychological functioning in new-onset
childhood epilepsy has been obtained, although results are still rare and controversial. With …

Aim Childhood absence epilepsy (CAE) is a paediatric epilepsy syndrome characterized by
typical absence seizures in school age children. Although it is commonly considered to have …