Peri-Ictal and Ictal Cognitive Dysfunction in Epilepsy
Disturbances in cognitive function, particularly memory, are a common complaint of patients with epilepsy. Factors contributing to cognitive dysfunction are the type of epilepsy, type and frequency of seizures, anti-epileptic drugs and the location of underlying brain lesions. Whilst a great deal of...
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| author | Lavanya Vijayaraghavan Subbulakshmy Natarajan Ennapadam Srinivas Krishnamoorthy |
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| description | Disturbances in cognitive function, particularly memory, are a common complaint of patients with epilepsy. Factors contributing to cognitive dysfunction are the type of epilepsy, type and frequency of seizures, anti-epileptic drugs and the location of underlying brain lesions. Whilst a great deal of attention has been paid to permanent cognitive impairment, the nature and underlying mechanisms of ictal and peri-ictal cognitive changes are poorly understood. In-depth investigation of seizure related cognitive dysfunction is of great clinical relevance, as these changes are potentially reversible and treatable, thus reducing the cumulative effect of frequent seizures Greater knowledge of peri-ictal and ictal cognitive dysfunction would improve seizure prediction, localization of seizure focus and assessment of treatment effectiveness, greatly reducing distress and disability. This paper will review current understanding of peri-ictal and ictal cognitive dysfunction and discuss future directions for research. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6fb4b7516d0546878050f032c84b53252025-02-03T06:44:02ZengWileyBehavioural Neurology0953-41801875-85842011-01-01241273410.3233/BEN-2011-0320Peri-Ictal and Ictal Cognitive Dysfunction in EpilepsyLavanya Vijayaraghavan0Subbulakshmy Natarajan1Ennapadam Srinivas Krishnamoorthy2The Institute of Neurological Sciences, Voluntary Health Services Medical Centre, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Taramani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaThe Institute of Neurological Sciences, Voluntary Health Services Medical Centre, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Taramani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaThe Institute of Neurological Sciences, Voluntary Health Services Medical Centre, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Taramani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDisturbances in cognitive function, particularly memory, are a common complaint of patients with epilepsy. Factors contributing to cognitive dysfunction are the type of epilepsy, type and frequency of seizures, anti-epileptic drugs and the location of underlying brain lesions. Whilst a great deal of attention has been paid to permanent cognitive impairment, the nature and underlying mechanisms of ictal and peri-ictal cognitive changes are poorly understood. In-depth investigation of seizure related cognitive dysfunction is of great clinical relevance, as these changes are potentially reversible and treatable, thus reducing the cumulative effect of frequent seizures Greater knowledge of peri-ictal and ictal cognitive dysfunction would improve seizure prediction, localization of seizure focus and assessment of treatment effectiveness, greatly reducing distress and disability. This paper will review current understanding of peri-ictal and ictal cognitive dysfunction and discuss future directions for research.http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/BEN-2011-0320 |
| spellingShingle | Lavanya Vijayaraghavan Subbulakshmy Natarajan Ennapadam Srinivas Krishnamoorthy Peri-Ictal and Ictal Cognitive Dysfunction in Epilepsy Behavioural Neurology |
| title | Peri-Ictal and Ictal Cognitive Dysfunction in Epilepsy |
| title_full | Peri-Ictal and Ictal Cognitive Dysfunction in Epilepsy |
| title_fullStr | Peri-Ictal and Ictal Cognitive Dysfunction in Epilepsy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Peri-Ictal and Ictal Cognitive Dysfunction in Epilepsy |
| title_short | Peri-Ictal and Ictal Cognitive Dysfunction in Epilepsy |
| title_sort | peri ictal and ictal cognitive dysfunction in epilepsy |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/BEN-2011-0320 |
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