Epilepsia · 2003
Absence epilepsy with onset before age three years: a heterogeneous and often severe condition.
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Chaix Yves, Daquin Géraldine, Monteiro Franklin, Villeneuve Nathalie, Laguitton Virginie, Genton Pierre
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PURPOSE: The classification of epilepsies and epileptic syndromes recognizes three syndromes with typical absences [TA, i.e., childhood and juvenile absence epilepsies (CAE and JAE), and epilepsy with myoclonic absences (EMA), none of which is characterized by onset in early childhood]. Although several other forms of absence epilepsies have been described recently, none concerns infants and very young children, and little is known about the nosology and prognosis of early-onset absences.
METHODS: We retrospectively selected all cases with onset of absences as the only or major seizure type before age 3 years and >/=2 years of follow-up among cases newly referred between 1986 and 2002. Neuropsychological assessments (generally IQ measure), behavior patterns, and schooling situations were reviewed for each child.
RESULTS: We found 10 patients (7 F, 3 M). No child had sensory or motor deficits: neuroimaging was performed in nine and was normal in eight, with aspecific findings in one. Only two could be characterized as CAE and EMA, respectively, both with seizure control and a good cognitive outcome. Among the remaining eight cases, four had a fairly homogeneous presentation with predominantly brief absences and clearly asymmetric interictal EEGs. All eight had neuropsychological and/or behavioral difficulties. Three had full seizure control, and five, persisting absences, with a follow-up ranging between 2 years 8 months to 9 years 4 months; only one child was older than 12 years.
CONCLUSIONS: Great heterogeneity exists among absence epilepsies of early onset, which are rare conditions. Only a few patients can be categorized into well-known syndromes. The overall prognosis is poor. Early onset of absences is uncommon, and multicenter studies should help clarify the nosology and prognosis.
METHODS: We retrospectively selected all cases with onset of absences as the only or major seizure type before age 3 years and >/=2 years of follow-up among cases newly referred between 1986 and 2002. Neuropsychological assessments (generally IQ measure), behavior patterns, and schooling situations were reviewed for each child.
RESULTS: We found 10 patients (7 F, 3 M). No child had sensory or motor deficits: neuroimaging was performed in nine and was normal in eight, with aspecific findings in one. Only two could be characterized as CAE and EMA, respectively, both with seizure control and a good cognitive outcome. Among the remaining eight cases, four had a fairly homogeneous presentation with predominantly brief absences and clearly asymmetric interictal EEGs. All eight had neuropsychological and/or behavioral difficulties. Three had full seizure control, and five, persisting absences, with a follow-up ranging between 2 years 8 months to 9 years 4 months; only one child was older than 12 years.
CONCLUSIONS: Great heterogeneity exists among absence epilepsies of early onset, which are rare conditions. Only a few patients can be categorized into well-known syndromes. The overall prognosis is poor. Early onset of absences is uncommon, and multicenter studies should help clarify the nosology and prognosis.