| A profile of adolescent-onset epilepsy. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19671891 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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To describe the profile of children with adolescent-onset epilepsy and to determine factors predictive of outcome. A database was searched for all patients with a first seizure between the age of 12 and 16 years. Sixty-five adolescents met inclusion criteria. Ten patients needed at least two medications to control seizures, 36 remained on medication at their last visit and 12 patients had at least 1 seizure in the year preceding. A diagnosis of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, the presence of coexisting seizures, coexisting myoclonic seizures, age < or =14.5 years at initial diagnosis, and the presence of compliance issues were significantly associated with the need for medication at last visit. Female gender and the presence of compliance issues were associated with the occurrence of at least 1 seizure in the year preceding last visit. A good outcome for adolescent-onset epilepsy can generally be expected in the short term. |
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Authors:
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Elisabeth Simard-Tremblay; Michael Shevell |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2009-08-11 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of child neurology Volume: 24 ISSN: 1708-8283 ISO Abbreviation: J. Child Neurol. Publication Date: 2009 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-10-06 Completed Date: 2010-01-22 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8606714 Medline TA: J Child Neurol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1243-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurology/Neurosurgery, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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Adolescent Age Factors Age of Onset Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use Child Databases, Factual Epilepsy / diagnosis*, drug therapy, epidemiology* Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Myoclonic Epilepsy, Juvenile / diagnosis, drug therapy, epidemiology Prognosis Seizures / diagnosis, drug therapy, epidemiology Sex Factors Treatment Outcome |
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0/Anticonvulsants |
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