Abstract
Although frontal-lobe epilepsy accounts for a sizeable proportion of all partial epilepsies the neuropsychological characteristics have proved difficult to document. A possible explanation for this may lie in the impact of seizure-related variables. However, these have rarely been addressed in a frontal-lobe epilepsy sample. In this report the neuropsychological sequelae of the aetiology of epilepsy, seizure spread, seizure frequency and duration of disorder were examined in a sample of 74 subjects with frontal-lobe epilepsy (42 with left, 32 with right). Only a few significant results were revealed and in these cases the possibility of greater cortical dysfunction rather than specific frontal impairment would offer a viable solution. Further studies are needed in order that firmer conclusions concerning the impact of the variables investigated on neuropsychological performance in a sample of subjects with frontal-lobe epilepsy can be drawn.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 443-447 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Seizure |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 1997 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Neuropsychological test performance in frontal-lobe epilepsy : The influence of aetiology, seizure type, seizure frequency and duration of disorder. / Upton, Dominic; Thompson, Pamela J.
In: Seizure, Vol. 6, No. 6, 01.12.1997, p. 443-447.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - Neuropsychological test performance in frontal-lobe epilepsy
T2 - The influence of aetiology, seizure type, seizure frequency and duration of disorder
AU - Upton, Dominic
AU - Thompson, Pamela J.
PY - 1997/12/1
Y1 - 1997/12/1
N2 - Although frontal-lobe epilepsy accounts for a sizeable proportion of all partial epilepsies the neuropsychological characteristics have proved difficult to document. A possible explanation for this may lie in the impact of seizure-related variables. However, these have rarely been addressed in a frontal-lobe epilepsy sample. In this report the neuropsychological sequelae of the aetiology of epilepsy, seizure spread, seizure frequency and duration of disorder were examined in a sample of 74 subjects with frontal-lobe epilepsy (42 with left, 32 with right). Only a few significant results were revealed and in these cases the possibility of greater cortical dysfunction rather than specific frontal impairment would offer a viable solution. Further studies are needed in order that firmer conclusions concerning the impact of the variables investigated on neuropsychological performance in a sample of subjects with frontal-lobe epilepsy can be drawn.
AB - Although frontal-lobe epilepsy accounts for a sizeable proportion of all partial epilepsies the neuropsychological characteristics have proved difficult to document. A possible explanation for this may lie in the impact of seizure-related variables. However, these have rarely been addressed in a frontal-lobe epilepsy sample. In this report the neuropsychological sequelae of the aetiology of epilepsy, seizure spread, seizure frequency and duration of disorder were examined in a sample of 74 subjects with frontal-lobe epilepsy (42 with left, 32 with right). Only a few significant results were revealed and in these cases the possibility of greater cortical dysfunction rather than specific frontal impairment would offer a viable solution. Further studies are needed in order that firmer conclusions concerning the impact of the variables investigated on neuropsychological performance in a sample of subjects with frontal-lobe epilepsy can be drawn.
KW - Cognitive performance
KW - Epilepsy
KW - Frontal lobe epilepsy
KW - Neuropsychology
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U2 - 10.1016/S1059-1311(97)80018-0
DO - 10.1016/S1059-1311(97)80018-0
M3 - Article
VL - 6
SP - 443
EP - 447
JO - Seizure: European Journal of Epilepsy
JF - Seizure: European Journal of Epilepsy
SN - 1059-1311
IS - 6
ER -