Behavior in Children With Cryptogenic Localization Related Epilepsy: A Follow-Up Study
Received 28 February 2009; accepted 17 August 2009.
Using the Child Behavior Checklist, the behavior of 16 children with cryptogenic localization-related epilepsy was assessed at first admission to our epilepsy center, and approximately 2 years later. Behavior improved substantially from t1 (first assessment, when patients were admitted to our center) to t2 (reassessment after approximately 2 years) on almost all subscales of the Child Behavior Checklist. At t2, all subscales scored within normal range. Furthermore, seizure frequency improved considerably in the 2 years between assessments. After a period of approximately 2 years, normalization of behavior in children with cryptogenic localization-related epilepsy occurred.
∗Department of Research and Development, Epilepsy Centre Kempenhaeghe, Heeze, The Netherlands
†Department of Neurology, Epilepsy Centre Kempenhaeghe, Heeze, The Netherlands
‡Department of Behavioral Science, Epilepsy Centre Kempenhaeghe, Heeze, The Netherlands
§Department of Neurology, Maastricht University Hospital, Maastricht, The Netherlands
Communications should be addressed to: Mrs. van Mil; Department of Research and Development; Epilepsy Centre Kempenhaeghe; Sterkselseweg 65; 5591 VE Heeze, The Netherlands.
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