Epilepsy and Encephalopathy

Epilepsy encompasses more than the predisposition to unprovoked seizures. In children, epileptic activity during (ictal) and between (interictal) seizures has the potential to disrupt normal brain development. The term “epileptic encephalopathy (EE)” refers to the concept that such abnormal activity may contribute to cognitive and behavioral impairments beyond that expected from the underlying cause of the epileptic activity.
Source: Pediatric Neurology - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Articles from the Special Issue on “Neurological Diseases Affect the Developing Brain”, Edited by Grace Gombolay and Melissa Walker Source Type: research