Cognitive dysfunction in children with temporal lobe epilepsy

Much has been written about the cognitive
function of children with epilepsy but
despite there being extensive study of the
neuropsychological status of adults with
intractable temporal lobe epilepsy, it has been more
limited in children. Although cognitive development
in children is influenced by similar factors to adults
(age at seizure onset, duration of the epilepsy,
interictal EEG activity, medications, underlying
pathology), the role of early damage, modification of
cerebral organization and interruption of the learning
process are also likely to be important.
This book, the first of a series edited in collaboration
with the journal Epileptic Disorders, is written by
experts from all over the world. It extensively reviews
available data from both clinical and fundamental
research studies.
Devoted to cognitive function and dysfunction in
children with temporal lobe epilepsy, it also highlights
those domains that demand further research and those
for which immediate established techniques for a
better global care can be undertaken.

Product details

• Authors: Albert Aldenkamp, A. P. Aldenkamp, Albert Aldenkamp, Alexis Arzimanoglou, Alexis Arzimanoglou, Collectif, Helen Cross, Helen Cross, Maryse Lassonde, Solomon L. Moshe, Bettina Schmitz
• Publisher: John Libbey Eurotext
• Languages: English, French
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.01.2007
• EAN: 9782742005628
• ISBN: 978-2-7420-0562-8
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 250 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 764 g
• Series: Progress in epileptic disorders, n° 4; Progress in epileptic disorders, n° 1; Progress in epileptic disorders, n° 8; Progress in epileptic disorders, n° 2; Progress in epileptic disorders, n° 8; Progress in epileptic disorders, n° 1; Progress in epileptic disorders
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine