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Clinical, Electroencephalographic, and Behavioral Features of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy in Childhood

Renata C. Franzon, MD

Department of Neurology University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, São Paulo. Brazil

Maria Augusta Montenegro, MD, PhD

Department of Neurology University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, São Paulo. Brazil

Catarina A. Guimarães, BSc

Department of Neurology University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, São Paulo. Brazil

Carlos A. M. Guerreiro, MD, PhD

Department of Neurology University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, São Paulo. Brazil

Fernando Cendes, MD, PhD

Department of Neurology University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, São Paulo. Brazil

Marilisa M. Guerreiro, MD, PhD

Department of Neurology University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, São Paulo. Brazil, nmtg{at}fcm.unicamp.br

This study describes the clinical, electroencephalographic, and behavioral features of 36 children with temporal lobe epilepsy. Patients were divided into two groups: group A, with 6 patients (< 6 years), and group B, with 30 patients (6-18 years). Statistical analysis was performed considering the significance level of .05. Regarding the clinical features of the focal seizures, motor components were more frequently seen in children younger than 6 years of age (P < .01), whereas automatisms were more frequently seen in patients older than 6 years of age (P < .05). Associated myoclonic seizures were more frequent in the younger age group (P < .01). Behavioral disorders such as hyperactivity and aggressiveness and speech delay were more common in the younger age group (P < .05). Temporal lobe epilepsy in children younger than 6 years of age is more frequently associated with motor components, myoclonic seizures, behavioral disorders, and speech delay. Conversely, temporal lobe epilepsy in older patients has frequent automatisms. (J Child Neurol 2004; 19:418-423).

Journal of Child Neurology, Vol. 19, No. 6, 418-423 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/088307380401900604
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