Abstract
Nine children affected by BECRS with a marked activation of interictal epileptic discharges (IEDs) during sleep were enrolled in a neuropsychological perspective study. Since the detection of IEDs activation during sleep, the children have been followed for 1.8-3.9 years (mean 2.2 years). At IEDs remission the cognitive evaluation showed a notable increase of IQ (t test: P <0.0001). In particular a significative improvement (t test: P <0.01) was observed in visuomotor coordination, non-verbal short- term memory, sustained attention and mental flexibility, picture naming and visual-perceptual performance.
| Translated title of the contribution | Neuropsychological impairments related to activation of interictal epileptic discharges (IEDS) during sleep in benign epilepsy of childhood with rolandic spikes (BECRS) |
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| Original language | Italian |
| Pages (from-to) | 233-234 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Bollettino - Lega Italiana contro l'Epilessia |
| Issue number | 102-103 |
| Publication status | Published - 1998 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
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Baglietto, M., Battaglia, F., Nobili, L., Tortorelli, S., De Negri, E., Calevo, M., & De Negri, M. (1998). Disturbi neuropsicologici correlati all'attivita parossistica in sonno nell'epilessia infantile a parossismi rolandici (EPR). Bollettino - Lega Italiana contro l'Epilessia, (102-103), 233-234.