Abstract
We evaluated attention and memory functions in 8 patients with normal IQ, affected by partial epilepsy or sporadic seizures, who presented subcontinuous/continuous EEG paroxysmal abnormalities during sleep. We found an impairment of attention in 5/8 cases, of memory in 3/8 cases. A deficit of these cognitive functions may be a pathogenetic mechanism for the learning disorders, that are often present in patients with frequent EEG paroxysmal abnormalities during sleep.
Translated title of the contribution | Evaluation of attention and memory functions in patients with subcontinuous/continuous EEG paroxysmal abnormalities during sleep |
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Original language | Italian |
Pages (from-to) | 367-369 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Bollettino - Lega Italiana contro l'Epilessia |
Issue number | 118 |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2002 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology