| International Journal of Clinical Pediatrics, ISSN 1927-1255 print, 1927-1263 online, Open Access |
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Original Article
Volume 8, Number 2, October 2019, pages 32-36
Profile of Childhood Epilepsies and Syndromes Seen in an Electrophysiology Laboratory in Southeast Nigeria
Tables
| Age of respondents (groups) | Frequency (n = 97) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| < 1 year | 11 | 11.3 |
| 1 - < 5 years | 36 | 37.1 |
| 5 - < 10 years | 30 | 30.9 |
| 10 - < 15 years | 17 | 17.5 |
| 15 - < 18 years | 3 | 3.1 |
| Clinical/physical finding* | Frequency (n = 97) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| *Multiple responses encouraged. CT: computed tomography; MRI: magnetic resonance imaging. | ||
| Family history of seizures | 65 | 67 |
| Anti-epileptic drug therapy | 46 | 47.4 |
| Co-morbidity (at least once) | 27 | 27.8 |
| Developmental delay | 25 | 25.8 |
| Severe birth asphyxia | 22 | 22.7 |
| Microcephaly | 14 | 14.4 |
| Neuroimaging (CT/MRI) | 12 | 12.4 |
| Neonatal seizures | 11 | 11.3 |
| Poor school performance | 11 | 11.3 |
| Previous history of meningitis | 7 | 7.2 |
| Developmental regression | 5 | 5.2 |
| Macrocephaly | 5 | 5.2 |
| Preterm delivery | 4 | 4.1 |
| Head trauma with impact seizures | 4 | 4.1 |
| Post term delivery | 1 | 1.0 |
| Epilepsy type/syndrome | Frequency (n = 97) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Focal epilepsy | 30 | 30.9 |
| Generalized epilepsy | 20 | 20.6 |
| Benign rolandic epilepsy (BRE) | 14 | 14.4 |
| West syndrome | 11 | 11.3 |
| Combined generalized and focal epilepsy | 4 | 4.1 |
| Panayiotopoulos syndrome (PS) | 4 | 4.1 |
| Childhood absence epilepsy (CAE) | 3 | 3.1 |
| Watanabe-Vigevano syndrome | 2 | 2.1 |
| Generalized epilepsy with febrile seizure plus (GEFS+) | 1 | 1.0 |
| Idiopathic generalized epilepsy with GTCSs only | 1 | 1.0 |
| Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (Janz syndrome) | 1 | 1.0 |
| Lennox Gastaut syndrome (LGS) | 1 | 1.0 |
| Unknown | 5 | 5.2 |
| Etiology | Frequency (n = 97) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Genetic | 48 | 49.5 |
| Infectious | 1 | 1.0 |
| Structural | 4 | 4.1 |
| Unknown/multiple | 44 | 45.4 |