RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Childhood epilepsies: What should a pediatrician know?
JF Neurosciences Journal
JO Neurosciences (Riyadh)
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 14
OP 19
DO 10.17712/nsj.2017.1.20160244
VO 22
IS 1
A1 Fahad A. Bashiri
YR 2017
UL http://nsj.org.sa/content/22/1/14.abstract
AB Seizures in children are among the most common neurological disorders. A pediatrician should know how to approach a child who presents with a seizure. This review will focus on points that are important in the evaluation of children who have experienced seizures. A comprehensive and neurologically focused framework for history taking and a thorough clinical examination are the cornerstones in diagnosing and managing seizures. This article reviews the clinical approach to the diagnosis, investigation, and management of epilepsy in children, excluding neonatal seizures. A pediatrician should also be aware of common epilepsy syndromes that occur in children such as Benign Childhood Epilepsy with Centro-Temporal Spikes, and childhood absence epilepsy.