Diagnostic utility of pediatric epilepsy monitoring unit: Retrospective single center study.

IF 1.2 4区医学 Q4 CLINICAL NEUROLOGY Neurosciences Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI:10.17712/nsj.2023.1.20220013

Raidah Al-Bradie, Jumanah A Jarad, Aziza R Bokhari, Dana K Maddallah, Abdullah Hedaithy, Afnan A Alqutub, Leenah N Turkistani, Shahid Bashir

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Abstract

Objective: To evaluate drug resistance epilepsy (DRE) patients with persistent seizures after using of standard antiepileptic drugs. This single center study aimed to investigate the utility of Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) resulted in a definitive diagnosis.

Methods: This was an observational retrospective study in 323 children who were admitted to the EMU for evaluation between 2012 and 2020.

Results: Of the 323 patients, 168 (52.01%) were males. The most common referral for EMU were better characterization 91 (28.17%) and pre-surgical evaluation 56 (17.3%). Of the participants, 273 (84.5%) had seizures one to 2 times per day. At discharge, 75.5% of admissions received a definitive diagnosis.

Conclusion: The EMU admission for pediatric epilepsy patients is very important for early accurate diagnosis and management with surgery for those consider DRE patients.

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儿童癫痫监测装置的诊断价值:回顾性单中心研究。

目的:评价使用标准抗癫痫药物后持续发作的耐药癫痫(DRE)患者。本单中心研究旨在探讨癫痫监测单元(EMU)在明确诊断中的效用。方法:这是一项观察性回顾性研究，纳入了2012年至2020年期间入住EMU进行评估的323名儿童。结果:323例患者中，男性168例，占52.01%。EMU最常见的转诊是更好的特征91例(28.17%)和术前评估56例(17.3%)。在参与者中，273人(84.5%)每天发作1至2次。出院时，75.5%的入院患者得到明确诊断。结论:小儿癫痫患者急诊入院对早期准确诊断和手术治疗有重要意义。

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Neurosciences 医学-临床神经学

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1.40

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4.5 months

期刊介绍： Neurosciences is an open access, peer-reviewed, quarterly publication. Authors are invited to submit for publication articles reporting original work related to the nervous system, e.g., neurology, neurophysiology, neuroradiology, neurosurgery, neurorehabilitation, neurooncology, neuropsychiatry, and neurogenetics, etc. Basic research withclear clinical implications will also be considered. Review articles of current interest and high standard are welcomed for consideration. Prospective workshould not be backdated. There are also sections for Case Reports, Brief Communication, Correspondence, and medical news items. To promote continuous education, training, and learning, we include Clinical Images and MCQ’s. Highlights of international and regional meetings of interest, and specialized supplements will also be considered. All submissions must conform to the Uniform Requirements.