RT Book, Section
A1 Cross, J. Helen
A2 Duchowny, Michael
A2 Cross, J. Helen
A2 Arzimanoglou, Alexis
SR Print(0)
ID 1138410293
T1 Focal Seizures in Older Childhood and Adolescence
T2 Pediatric Epilepsy
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071496216
LK neurology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1138410293
RD 2024/04/19
AB Focal  seizures  in  the  older  child  and  adolescent  are  usually  similar  in  presentation  to  the  adult.  However,  children  with  profound  developmental  delay  may  still  display  an  immature  seizure  semiology.  Stereotyped  seizure  patterns  suggesting  focal  origin  apart  from  benign  epilepsy  syndromes  should  prompt  a  search  for  a  structural  lesion.  If  seizures  persist  despite  aggressive  AED  treatment,  referral  for  presurgical  evaluation  is  appropriate.1