We evaluated attention and memory functions in 8 patients with normal IQ, affected by partial epilepsy or sporadic seizures, who presented subcontinuous/continuous EEG paroxysmal abnormalities during sleep. We found an impairment of attention in 5/8 cases, of memory in 3/8 cases. A deficit of these cognitive functions may be a pathogenetic mechanism for the learning disorders, that are often present in patients with frequent EEG paroxysmal abnormalities during sleep.
Evaluation of attention and memory functions in patients with subcontinuous/continuous EEG paroxysmal abnormalities during sleep / Posar A.; Parmeggiani A.; Santucci M.; Giovanardi-Rossi P.. - In: BOLLETTINO-LEGA ITALIANA CONTRO L'EPILESSIA. - ISSN 0394-560X. - STAMPA. - N/A:118(2002), pp. 367-369.
Evaluation of attention and memory functions in patients with subcontinuous/continuous EEG paroxysmal abnormalities during sleep
Posar A.;Parmeggiani A.;Santucci M.;Giovanardi-Rossi P.
2002
Abstract
We evaluated attention and memory functions in 8 patients with normal IQ, affected by partial epilepsy or sporadic seizures, who presented subcontinuous/continuous EEG paroxysmal abnormalities during sleep. We found an impairment of attention in 5/8 cases, of memory in 3/8 cases. A deficit of these cognitive functions may be a pathogenetic mechanism for the learning disorders, that are often present in patients with frequent EEG paroxysmal abnormalities during sleep.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
