[Clinical presentations, etiologies and prognosis of epilepsy in children]

Alexis Arzimanoglou; Eleni Panagiotakaki; Séverine Bouveyron

doi:10.1016/j.spp.2015.01.002

[Clinical presentations, etiologies and prognosis of epilepsy in children]

Soins Pediatr Pueric. 2015 Mar-Apr:(283):14-8. doi: 10.1016/j.spp.2015.01.002.

[Article in French]

Authors

Alexis Arzimanoglou¹, Eleni Panagiotakaki², Séverine Bouveyron²

Affiliations

¹ Service Épilepsie, sommeil et explorations fonctionnelles neuropédiatriques (ESEFNP), Hôpital Femme-mère enfant, Hospices civils de Lyon, Groupement hospitalier est, 59 boulevard Pinel, 69677 Bron cedex, France. Electronic address: aarzimanoglou@orange.fr.
² Service Épilepsie, sommeil et explorations fonctionnelles neuropédiatriques (ESEFNP), Hôpital Femme-mère enfant, Hospices civils de Lyon, Groupement hospitalier est, 59 boulevard Pinel, 69677 Bron cedex, France.

PMID: 26100478
DOI: 10.1016/j.spp.2015.01.002

Abstract

Epilepsy in children is a neurological pathology with very diverse clinical forms and aetiologies. An electroencephalogram is essential for guiding the diagnosis, completed when indicated with imaging examinations. The treatment aims to control the seizures and takes into account the quality of the child's life. Regular follow-up must be provided by a paediatric neurologist specialised in epilepsy.

Keywords: child; enfant; epilepsy; neurologie; neurology; quality of life; qualité de vie; therapeutic education; éducation thérapeutique; épilepsie.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Child
Epilepsy / diagnosis*
Epilepsy / etiology*
Epilepsy / therapy
Humans
Nurse's Role
Prognosis