Journal
EPILEPSY & BEHAVIOR
Volume 31, Issue -, Pages 117-122Publisher
ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE
DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2013.12.005
Keywords
Epilepsy; Memory; Attention; Executive function
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- Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo (FAPESP, Foundation for the Support of Research in the State of Sao Paulo) [12/09025-3, 13/11361-4]
- Coordenacao de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior (CAPES, Office for the Advancement of Higher Education)
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico (CNPq, National Council for Scientific and Technological Development) [307262/2011-1]
- Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo (FAPESP) [13/11361-4] Funding Source: FAPESP
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The current definition of epilepsy emphasizes the importance of cognitive impairment for a complete understanding of the disorder. Cognitive deficits have distinct functional manifestations that differentially impact the daily life experiences of children and adolescents with epilepsy and are a particular concern as they frequently impair academic performance. In particular, memory impairment and executive dysfunction are common disabilities in adults with temporal lobe epilepsy but are less easily recognized and studied in the pediatric population. This review focuses on the consequences of early-onset temporal lobe epilepsy for the development of memory and executive function and discusses current theories to explain these deficits. (C) 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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