title: Childhood epilepsies: What should a pediatrician know?
abstract: Seizures in children are among the most common neurological disorders. A pediatrician should know how to approach a child who presents with a seizure. This review will focus on points that are important in the evaluation of children who have experienced seizures. A comprehensive and neurologically focused framework for history taking and a thorough clinical examination are the cornerstones in diagnosing and managing seizures. This article reviews the clinical approach to the diagnosis, investigation, and management of epilepsy in children, excluding neonatal seizures. A pediatrician should also be aware of common epilepsy syndromes that occur in children such as Benign Childhood Epilepsy with Centro-Temporal Spikes, and childhood absence epilepsy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, King Saud University Medical City, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-mail: fbashiri@ksu.edu.sa.
authors.forename: Fahad A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Bashiri
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002983:Clinical Competence; D019468:Disease Management; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants