Newer antiepileptic drugs and cognitive issues
AP Aldenkamp, MD Krom, R Reijs - Epilepsia, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Although the causes of cognitive impairment in patients with epilepsy have not been
completely elucidated, three factors are clearly involved: the underlying etiology of epilepsy …
completely elucidated, three factors are clearly involved: the underlying etiology of epilepsy …
Epilepsy and employment: literature review
VMJ Smeets, BAG van Lierop, JPG Vanhoutvin… - Epilepsy & behavior, 2007 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this review is to increase understanding of the factors that affect the
regular employment positions of people with epilepsy by means of the World Health …
regular employment positions of people with epilepsy by means of the World Health …
Epilepsy, antiepileptic drugs, and aggression: an evidence-based review
Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) have many benefits but also many side effects, including
aggression, agitation, and irritability, in some patients with epilepsy. This article offers a …
aggression, agitation, and irritability, in some patients with epilepsy. This article offers a …
Psychopathology in children with epilepsy: a meta-analysis
Objective To examine the types and severity of psychopathology in children with epilepsy.
Methods A series of meta-analyses were conducted to review 46 studies, including 2,434 …
Methods A series of meta-analyses were conducted to review 46 studies, including 2,434 …
[HTML][HTML] Working memory deficits in high-functioning adolescents with autism spectrum disorders: neuropsychological and neuroimaging correlates
EM Barendse, MPH Hendriks, JFA Jansen… - Journal of …, 2013 - Springer
Working memory is a temporary storage system under attentional control. It is believed to
play a central role in online processing of complex cognitive information and may also play a …
play a central role in online processing of complex cognitive information and may also play a …
Family factors and psychopathology in children with epilepsy: a literature review
PURPOSE: From a social interactional and ecological framework, studies were reviewed
that (1) compared family factors in children with epilepsy with those in children from …
that (1) compared family factors in children with epilepsy with those in children from …
Functional connectivity of dissociation in patients with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures
SJM van der Kruijs, NMG Bodde… - Journal of Neurology …, 2012 - jnnp.bmj.com
Introduction Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) resemble epileptic seizures, but
lack epileptiform brain activity. Instead, the cause is assumed to be psychogenic. An …
lack epileptiform brain activity. Instead, the cause is assumed to be psychogenic. An …
Cognitive side-effects of chronic antiepileptic drug treatment: a review of 25 years of research
J Vermeulen, AP Aldenkamp - Epilepsy research, 1995 - Elsevier
Antiepileptic drug (AED) treatment may last a lifetime in many patients. During such
treatment a variety of side-effects may occur. Some may appear immediately, possibly …
treatment a variety of side-effects may occur. Some may appear immediately, possibly …
Effects of epileptiform EEG discharges on cognitive function: is the concept of “transient cognitive impairment” still valid?
AP Aldenkamp, J Arends - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2004 - Elsevier
In this article we review the existing evidence on the cognitive impact of interictal
epileptiform EEG discharges. Such cognitive impairment occurs exclusively in direct relation …
epileptiform EEG discharges. Such cognitive impairment occurs exclusively in direct relation …
Patients with epilepsy: cognitively compromised before the start of antiepileptic drug treatment?
J Taylor, R Kolamunnage‐Dona, AG Marson… - …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: To compare the cognitive profile of newly diagnosed untreated epilepsy patients
with healthy volunteers using a comprehensive neuropsychological test battery. Methods: A …
with healthy volunteers using a comprehensive neuropsychological test battery. Methods: A …