FULL-LENGTH ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Long-term seizure remission in childhood absence epilepsy: Might initial treatment matter? *†Anne T. Berg, ‡§Susan R. Levy, ‡§Francine M. Testa, and ‡¶#Hal Blumenfeld Epilepsia, 55(4):551–557, 2014 doi: 10.1111/epi.12551
SUMMARY
Dr. Anne T. Berg is a Research Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Epilepsy Center, at the Ann&Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine.
Objective: Examine the possible association between long-term seizure outcome in childhood absence epilepsy (CAE) and the initial treatment choice. Methods: Children with CAE were prospectively recruited at initial diagnosis and followed in a community-based cohort study. Children presenting with convulsive seizures, significant imaging abnormalities, or who were followed
Long-term seizure remission in childhood absence epilepsy: Might initial treatment matter? *†Anne T. Berg, ‡§Susan R. Levy, ‡§Francine M. Testa, and ‡¶#Hal Blumenfeld Epilepsia, 55(4):551–557, 2014 doi: 10.1111/epi.12551
SUMMARY
Dr. Anne T. Berg is a Research Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Epilepsy Center, at the Ann&Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine.
Objective: Examine the possible association between long-term seizure outcome in childhood absence epilepsy (CAE) and the initial treatment choice. Methods: Children with CAE were prospectively recruited at initial diagnosis and followed in a community-based cohort study. Children presenting with convulsive seizures, significant imaging abnormalities, or who were followed
