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Early‐onset pure absence epilepsy: a distinct epileptic syndrome
Author(s) -
Verrotti Alberto,
Agostinelli Sergio,
Olivieri Cristina,
Chiarelli Francesco,
Curatolo Paolo
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
acta paediatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2011.02213.x
Subject(s) - epilepsy , medicine , childhood absence epilepsy , pediatrics , psychomotor learning , epilepsy syndromes , west syndrome , psychiatry , cognition
Early‐onset pure absence epilepsy has not yet considered in the International League Against Epilepsy classification, but several reports have supported its existence as a distinct epileptic syndrome primarily manifesting with typical absences in early childhood. This review summarizes the current understanding on this epilepsy. Conclusions: Early‐onset pure absence epilepsy is a distinct epilepsy characterized by absences starting from a few months to 4 years of age, normal early psychomotor development, good antiepileptic drug seizure control and normal intellectual outcome.