Examining relations between neuropsychological and clinical epilepsy-specific factors with psychopathology and adaptive skills outcomes in youth with intractable epilepsy.

Examining relations between neuropsychological and clinical epilepsy-specific factors with psychopathology and adaptive skills outcomes in youth with intractable epilepsy. Epilepsy Behav. 2020 Jun 22;110:107171 Authors: Kertesz-Briest HA, H Hamilton A, Hartline K, Klein MJ, Gold JI Abstract Pediatric epilepsy is a prevalent childhood neurological disorder. Youth with a diagnosis of medically uncontrollable or intractable epilepsy are at increased risk for poor neurocognitive and psychosocial functioning. To date, there is a paucity of clinical research examining and/or characterizing the relations of neuropsychological, clinical, and epilepsy-specific medical factors in clinical outcomes among youth with diagnosed intractable epilepsy. One hundred and twenty-six patients (6-20 years) with diagnosed intractable epilepsy and who were evaluated as part of a presurgical work-up and medical standard of care participated in a neuropsychological evaluation, including parent completion of the Behavior Assessment System for Children - Second Edition Parent Report Scale (BASC-2 PRS). Medical chart review was conducted to obtain demographic and epilepsy-specific information. Results indicated that an increase in the BASC-2 PRS Adaptive Symptoms Index T-Scores was associated with a decrease in the BASC-2 PRS Internalizing, Externalizing, and Behavioral Symptoms Index score. Additionally, the Wechsler (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children -...
Source: Epilepsy and Behaviour - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Epilepsy Behav Source Type: research