Epilepsy and epileptiform EEG: Association with autism and language disorders

Karen Ballaban-Gil; Roberto Tuchman

doi:10.1002/1098-2779(2000)6:4<300::AID-MRDD9>3.0.CO;2-R

Epilepsy and epileptiform EEG: Association with autism and language disorders

Karen Ballaban-Gil, Roberto Tuchman

Neurology

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Abstract

The relationship between epilepsy, language, behavior, and cognition is not well understood. Developmental and acquired disabilities such as autistic spectrum disorders, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, electrical status epilepticus in sleep, and developmental dysphasias have been associated with epileptiform abnormalities. These disorders share many common features and raise important questions regarding this intricate relationship. This article reviews these disorders and discusses the proposed interaction between epileptiform abnormalities and cognitive dysfunction. Diagnostic and treatment issues will also be reviewed. (C) 2000 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	300-308
Number of pages	9
Journal	Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews
Volume	6
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/1098-2779(2000)6:4<300::AID-MRDD9>3.0.CO;2-R
State	Published - 2000

Keywords

Acquired epileptic aphasia
Autism
Developmental dysphasia
EEG abnormalities
Electrical status epilepticus in sleep
Epilepsy
Landau-Kleffner syndrome
Pervasive developmental disability

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
Genetics(clinical)

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