title: The syndrome of absence status epilepsy: review of the literature.
abstract: The authors review the literature for cases fulfilling the criteria for the proposed idiopathic generalized epilepsy syndrome (IGE) of absence status epilepsy described by Genton et al. (2008). Difficulties arising in diagnosing such cases are remarked, and possible overlapping with other proposed IGE syndromes is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Epilepsy Center, Department of Neuroscience, School of Medicine, Federico II University of Naples, 80131 Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Leonilda
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-9817-4193
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bilo
authors.affiliation: Institute of Biostructure and Bioimaging, CNR and Department of Biomorphological Sciences, Federico II University, 80131 Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Sabina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pappatà
authors.affiliation: Epilepsy Center, Department of Neuroscience, School of Medicine, Federico II University of Naples, 80131 Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: De Simone
authors.affiliation: Neurology Outpatients Service, Naples Local Health Unit, 80100 Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Roberta
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-7851-9556
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Meo