The electrical status epilepticus syndrome.
The authors review the clinical and electroencephalographic features of electrical status epilepticus during slow sleep (ESES) in children. The major points of debate regard the nosology and diagnosis of ESES. The relationship between ESES and the neuropsychological impairment is emphasized. It is concluded that ESES is a separate electro-clinical entity which deserves individual categorization.
Tassinari
C A
CA
Department of Neurology, University of Bologna, Bellaria Hospital, Italy.
Michelucci
R
R
Forti
A
A
Salvi
F
F
Plasmati
R
R
Rubboli
G
G
Bureau
M
M
Dalla Bernardina
B
B
Roger
J
J
D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005071:Evoked Potentials; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D012894:Sleep Stages / Q000502:physiology; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013577:Syndrome