Assessing cognitive and executive function in childhood absence epilepsy

Although cognitive impairment is one of the common problems among many patients with epilepsy, it is still not well defined in childhood absence epilepsy. Here, the authors assess the cognitive and executive function in childhood absence epilepsy in a group of school‐age children in Egypt. They disc...

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Published inProgress in neurology and psychiatry (Guildford) Vol. 27; no. 3; pp. 20 - 25
Main Authors Salama, Samy, Saadallah, Horeya, Hamed, Mervat, El Wafa, Heba Abou, lhab Reda, M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 01.07.2023
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Childhood
Executive function
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ISSN1367-7543
1931-227X
DOI10.1002/pnp.799

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Summary:Although cognitive impairment is one of the common problems among many patients with epilepsy, it is still not well defined in childhood absence epilepsy. Here, the authors assess the cognitive and executive function in childhood absence epilepsy in a group of school‐age children in Egypt. They discuss the need for early identification of neuropsychological dysfunction so that appropriate management can be implemented.
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ISSN:1367-7543
1931-227X
DOI:10.1002/pnp.799