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Childhood Seizures and Epilepsy

Childhood Seizures and Epilepsy. Trish Barry McElfresh, PNP Nicolas Krawiecki, MD Tools for Living May 3, 2003. Prevalence. 2.5 million persons with Epilepsy 70,000-128,000 new cases annually third most common neurologic disorder

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Childhood Seizures and Epilepsy

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  1. Childhood Seizures and Epilepsy Trish Barry McElfresh, PNP Nicolas Krawiecki, MD Tools for Living May 3, 2003

  2. Prevalence • 2.5 million persons with Epilepsy • 70,000-128,000 new cases annually • third most common neurologic disorder Hauser, WA, Heodorffer, DC, Epilepsy: Frequency, causes and consequences, NY, NY, Demos, 1991:1

  3. Incidence & Risk Factors for Epilepsy in Childhood • <10 years old, occurs 4.3/1000 • Male = Female • Generalized onset seizures most common seizure type in children <5 years old • Mostly idiopathic no identifiable cause • Risk Factors: Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation, Febrile Seizures, CNS Infection, Head Trauma • Vaccination is ok, not a risk factor

  4. Epilepsy in Children under 15 years Seizure type Etiology Other generalized11% Idiopathic 68% Generalized tonic-clonic 19% Absence13% Myoclonic 7% Unknown/multiple9% Simplefocal11% Otherfocal7% Congenital20% Degenerative 1% Trauma 5% Complex focal 23% Infection 4% Vascular 2% Neoplastic 2%

  5. Seizure Definition A paroxysmal electrical discharge of neurons in the brain resulting in alternation of function or behavior

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