Neuropsychological profile in new-onset benign epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (BECTS): Focusing on executive functions

Melissa Filippini; Eleonora Ardu; Silvia Stefanelli; Antonella Boni; Giuseppe Gobbi; Francesco Benso

doi:10.1016/j.yebeh.2015.11.010

Neuropsychological profile in new-onset benign epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (BECTS): Focusing on executive functions

Melissa Filippini, Eleonora Ardu, Silvia Stefanelli, Antonella Boni, Giuseppe Gobbi, Francesco Benso

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Purpose: Increased evidence of subnormal neuropsychological functioning in new-onset childhood epilepsy has been obtained, although results are still rare and controversial. With a prospective study, we aimed to define the very early neuropsychological profile of children with benign epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (BECTS), including executive functions (EF) because of their key role in learning. Additionally, we enrolled drug-naïve children, with a NREM sleep frequency of discharges

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	71-79
Number of pages	9
Journal	Epilepsy and Behavior
Volume	54
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2015.11.010
Publication status	Published - Jan 1 2016

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Keywords

Benign epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes
Executive functions
Neuropsychological profile at the onset

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Clinical Neurology
Behavioral Neuroscience
Neurology

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Filippini, M., Ardu, E., Stefanelli, S., Boni, A., Gobbi, G., & Benso, F. (2016). Neuropsychological profile in new-onset benign epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (BECTS): Focusing on executive functions. Epilepsy and Behavior, 54, 71-79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2015.11.010

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