Afifi, W., Nawar, E., Ali, A., Abdel Haie, O., Elhady, A. (2023). Clinical, Neuroimaging and Electroencephalographic Characteristics of Pediatric Medically Intractable Epilepsy. test, 8(1), 123-125. doi: 10.21608/bjas.2023.211164.1170
Wesam Elmenshawy Afifi; Elham Abdelghafar Nawar; Aziza Ibrahim Ali; Omima Mohamed Abdel Haie; Aliaa Mohamed Elhady. "Clinical, Neuroimaging and Electroencephalographic Characteristics of Pediatric Medically Intractable Epilepsy". test, 8, 1, 2023, 123-125. doi: 10.21608/bjas.2023.211164.1170
Afifi, W., Nawar, E., Ali, A., Abdel Haie, O., Elhady, A. (2023). 'Clinical, Neuroimaging and Electroencephalographic Characteristics of Pediatric Medically Intractable Epilepsy', test, 8(1), pp. 123-125. doi: 10.21608/bjas.2023.211164.1170
Afifi, W., Nawar, E., Ali, A., Abdel Haie, O., Elhady, A. Clinical, Neuroimaging and Electroencephalographic Characteristics of Pediatric Medically Intractable Epilepsy. test, 2023; 8(1): 123-125. doi: 10.21608/bjas.2023.211164.1170

Clinical, Neuroimaging and Electroencephalographic Characteristics of Pediatric Medically Intractable Epilepsy

Benha Journal of Applied Sciences
Article 19, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2023, Pages 123-125    PDF (224.26 K)
Document Type: Original Research Papers
DOI: 10.21608/bjas.2023.211164.1170
Authors
Wesam Elmenshawy Afifi1; Elham Abdelghafar Nawar2; Aziza Ibrahim Ali* 3; Omima Mohamed Abdel Haie4; Aliaa Mohamed Elhady1
1Lecturer of Pediatrics Faculty of Medicine - Benha University
2Professor of Pediatrics Faculty of Medicine - Benha University
3Department of Pediatrics Faculty of Medicine - Benha University
4Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Faculty of Medicine - Benha University
Abstract
Objectives: to investigate the clinical, neuroimaging, and electroencephalographic characteristics of pediatric medically intractable epilepsy in order to predict and overcome this intractability. Methods: We conducted a prospective case-control study with 50 participants, divided into a study group of 25 patients with refractory epilepsy and a control group of 25 epileptic children with good control of seizures. All participants underwent a comprehensive assessment, including medical history, physical examination, neuroimaging, neurophysiological evaluation, and metabolic workup. Results: The study revealed that total number of patients was 50 (25 case 12 male & 13 female and 25 control 11 male & 14 female). Children with refractory epilepsy had abnormal neuroimaging. Additionally, the interictal EEG monitoring showed more frequent epileptiform discharges in the refractory group. Conclusions: It is important to evaluate pediatric patients with medically intractable epilepsy. Abnormal development, neuroimaging and frequent epileptiform discharges on EEG may indicate a higher likelihood of refractory epilepsy for further research with large number.
Keywords
Clinical; Neuroimaging; Electroencephalographic; Epilepsy; Medically Intractable
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