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Consecutive occurrence of benign epilepsy with centro-temporal spike and childhood absence epilepsy: true coexistence or atypical evolution?

Consecutive occurrence of benign epilepsy with centro-temporal spike and childhood absence... World Journal of Pediatrics (2018) 14:410–411 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12519-018-0148-4 LE T TER TO  THE   EDITOR Consecutive occurrence of benign epilepsy with centro‑temporal spike and childhood absence epilepsy: true coexistence or atypical evolution? 1 1 Eun Hye Lee  · Hoi Soo Yoon Received: 5 July 2017 / Accepted: 30 July 2017 / Published online: 22 May 2018 © Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine 2018 We read with great interest the recent review of benign interplay between the cortex and the thalamus. However, epilepsy with centro-temporal spikes (BECTS) and child- it is hypothesized that atypical absence seizures engage hood absence epilepsy (CAE) by Verrotti et al. [1]. BECTS different neuronal networks within the thalamo-cortical and CAE are the most common epilepsy syndromes in circuitry, as compared to typical absence seizures [3]. childhood and share certain clinical features: similar age In some patients with BECTS, atypical evolution occur at onset, overall good prognosis, and genetic predispo- during the natural course or medical treatment. Atypical sition. Several studies have reported the coexistence of features at onset, such as frequent spikes or spike-wave dis- the two syndromes, and recently, Verrotti et al. analyzed charges, or early age at onset, are considered risk factors for, 19 cases reported to have clinical features of CAE http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png World Journal of Pediatrics Springer Journals

Consecutive occurrence of benign epilepsy with centro-temporal spike and childhood absence epilepsy: true coexistence or atypical evolution?

Lee, Eun; Yoon, Hoi
World Journal of Pediatrics , Volume 14 (4) – May 22, 2018
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Springer Journals
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Copyright © 2018 by Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
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Medicine & Public Health; Pediatrics; Pediatric Surgery; Maternal and Child Health; Intensive / Critical Care Medicine; Surgery; Imaging / Radiology
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1708-8569
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1867-0687
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10.1007/s12519-018-0148-4
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29790011
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World Journal of Pediatrics (2018) 14:410–411 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12519-018-0148-4 LE T TER TO  THE   EDITOR Consecutive occurrence of benign epilepsy with centro‑temporal spike and childhood absence epilepsy: true coexistence or atypical evolution? 1 1 Eun Hye Lee  · Hoi Soo Yoon Received: 5 July 2017 / Accepted: 30 July 2017 / Published online: 22 May 2018 © Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine 2018 We read with great interest the recent review of benign interplay between the cortex and the thalamus. However, epilepsy with centro-temporal spikes (BECTS) and child- it is hypothesized that atypical absence seizures engage hood absence epilepsy (CAE) by Verrotti et al. [1]. BECTS different neuronal networks within the thalamo-cortical and CAE are the most common epilepsy syndromes in circuitry, as compared to typical absence seizures [3]. childhood and share certain clinical features: similar age In some patients with BECTS, atypical evolution occur at onset, overall good prognosis, and genetic predispo- during the natural course or medical treatment. Atypical sition. Several studies have reported the coexistence of features at onset, such as frequent spikes or spike-wave dis- the two syndromes, and recently, Verrotti et al. analyzed charges, or early age at onset, are considered risk factors for, 19 cases reported to have clinical features of CAE

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