Pediatric Epilepsy Case Studies: From Infancy and Childhood through Adolescence

322 Pages·2008·8.34 MB·English

by  Kevin Chapman

Pediatric Epilepsy
Case Studies
From Infancy and Childhood
through Adolescence
Edited by
Kevin Chapman, MD
Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ
Jong M. Rho, MD
Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ
Boca Raton London New York
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Pediatric epilepsy case studies : from infancy and childhood through adolescence
/ editors, Kevin Chapman, Jong M. Rho.
p. ; cm.
“A CRC title.”
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978‑1‑4200‑8342‑2 (hardback : alk. paper)
1. Epilepsy in children‑‑Case studies. I. Chapman, Kevin, MD. II. Rho, Jong M.
[DNLM: 1. Epilepsy‑‑Case Reports. 2. Adolescent. 3. Child. 4. Infant. WL
385 P377 2008]
RJ496.E6P42 2008
618.92’853‑‑dc22 2008022878
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Contents
Foreword.................................................................................................................xiii
Preface......................................................................................................................xv
Editors.....................................................................................................................xvii
Contributors.............................................................................................................xix
Section 1: the BaSicS
Chapter 1
A.Pediatric.Epilepsy.Primer.......................................................................................3
James W. Owens, M.D., Ph.D.
Chapter 2
Developmental.Pharmacokinetics:.Principles.and.Practice.....................................15
Gail D. Anderson, Ph.D. and Jong M. Rho, M.D.
Chapter 3
Dietary.Therapies.for.Epilepsy.................................................................................29
Eric H. Kossoff, M.D.
Chapter 4
Vagus.Nerve.Stimulation.Therapy............................................................................37
James W. Wheless, M.D.
Chapter 5
Epilepsy.Surgery.in.Children...................................................................................49
Tobias Loddenkemper, M.D.
Chapter 6
Status.Epilepticus......................................................................................................57
James J. Riviello, Jr., M.D.
Section 2: the neonate
Chapter 7
Benign.Familial.Neonatal.Seizures..........................................................................65
Eric Marsh, M.D., Ph.D. and Edward C. Cooper, M.D., Ph.D.

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Chapter 8
Hypoxic-Ischemic.Encephalopathy.(Neonatal.Seizures).........................................71
Mark S. Scher, M.D.
Chapter 9
Ohtahara.Syndrome..................................................................................................79
W. Donald Shields, M.D.
Section 3: the infant
Chapter 10
Febrile.Seizures........................................................................................................87
Jeffrey R. Buchhalter, M.D., Ph.D.
Chapter 11
Generalized.Epilepsy.with.Febrile.Seizures.Plus.(GEFS+)......................................93
Noel Baker, M.D.
Chapter 12
Benign.Myoclonic.Epilepsy.of.Infancy....................................................................99
Kristen L. Park, M.D. and Douglas R. Nordli, Jr., M.D.
Chapter 13
Severe.Myoclonic.Epilepsy.in.Infancy...................................................................105
Matthew M. Troester, D.O.
Chapter 14
Infantile.Spasms.....................................................................................................109
Richard A. Hrachovy, M.D. and James D. Frost, Jr., M.D.
Chapter 15
Gelastic.Seizures.....................................................................................................117
Yu-tze Ng, M.D., FRACP
Chapter 16
Tuberous.Sclerosis.Complex...................................................................................125
Aimee F. Luat, M.D. and Harry T. Chugani, M.D.
Chapter 17
Herpes.Simplex.Encephalitis..................................................................................133
Dave F. Clarke, M.D.
Contents ii
Chapter 18
Refractory.Status.Epilepticus.................................................................................141
James J. Riviello, Jr., M.D.
Chapter 19
Myoclonus.Epilepsy.with.Ragged.Red.Fibers........................................................147
Russell P. Saneto, D.O., Ph.D.
Chapter 20
Sturge–Weber.Syndrome........................................................................................153
Asit K. Tripathy, M.D. and Ajay Gupta, M.D.
Section 4: the child
Chapter 21
Benign.Epilepsy.of.Childhood.with.Central-Temporal.Spikes..............................161
Paul M. Levisohn, M.D.
Chapter 22
Childhood.Absence.Epilepsy..................................................................................169
L. Matthew Frank, M.D.
Chapter 23
Panayiotopoulos.Syndrome....................................................................................177
Korwyn Williams, M.D., Ph.D.
Chapter 24
Complex.Partial.Seizures........................................................................................183
Angus A. Wilfong, M.D.
Chapter 25
Lennox–Gastaut.Syndrome....................................................................................191
Jong M. Rho, M.D.
Chapter 26
Nonconvulsive.Status.Epilepticus...........................................................................197
James J. Riviello, Jr., M.D.
Chapter 27
Focal.Cortical.Dysplasia.........................................................................................201
Susan Koh, M.D.
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Chapter 28
Landau–Kleffner.Syndrome...................................................................................209
John F. Kerrigan, M.D.
Chapter 29
Continuous.Spike-and-Wave.Activity.during.Slow-Wave.Sleep.............................217
Kevin Chapman, M.D.
Chapter 30
Rasmussen.Encephalitis..........................................................................................225
Daniel H. Arndt, M.D. and Raman Sankar, M.D., Ph.D.
Chapter 31
Myoclonic–Astatic.Epilepsy...................................................................................231
A.G. Christina Bergqvist, M.D.
Section 5: the adoleScent
Chapter 32
Juvenile.Myoclonic.Epilepsy..................................................................................239
Cornelia Drees, M.D.
Chapter 33
Epilepsy.in.Adolescent.Females.............................................................................245
Mary L. Zupanc, M.D.
Chapter 34
Unverricht–Lundborg.Disease................................................................................251
Danielle M. Andrade, M.D.,M.Sc. and Berge A. Minassian, C.M., FRCP(C)
Chapter 35
Post-Traumatic.Seizures.and.Epilepsy....................................................................257
Daniel H. Arndt, M.D. and Christopher C. Giza, M.D.
Chapter 36
Reflex.Epilepsy.......................................................................................................265
Michael C. Kruer, M.D. and Colin M. Roberts, M.D.
Contents ix
Chapter 37
Autosomal.Dominant.Nocturnal.Frontal.Lobe.Epilepsy.......................................273
Kevin Chapman, M.D.
Index ......................................................................................................................281