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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
World Journal of Pediatrics – Springer Journals
Published: May 22, 2018
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