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ArticleCNS neuroscience & therapeutics2020

Clinical features and surgical outcomes in young children with focal cortical dysplasia type II.

Tian-Shuang Wang, Qing-Zhu Liu, Ming Liu, Qian Zhang, Ruo-Fan Wang, Chong-Wei Wu, Jie Zhang, Wen Wang, Tao-Yun Ji, Xiao-Yan Liu and 4 more

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Article in CNS neuroscience & therapeutics, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Tian-Shuang WangDepartment of Pediatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0002-7397-9091
Qing-Zhu LiuChildren Epilepsy Center, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.
Ming LiuDepartment of Pediatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.
Qian ZhangDepartment of Pediatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.
Ruo-Fan WangChildren Epilepsy Center, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.
Chong-Wei WuChildren Epilepsy Center, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.
Jie ZhangDepartment of Pediatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.
Wen WangChildren Epilepsy Center, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.
Tao-Yun JiDepartment of Pediatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.
Xiao-Yan LiuChildren Epilepsy Center, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.
Shuang WangChildren Epilepsy Center, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.
Li-Xin CaiChildren Epilepsy Center, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.
Yu-Wu JiangDepartment of Pediatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.
Ye WuDepartment of Pediatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.

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Abstract

aimsTo investigate clinical characteristics and surgery outcomes of young children with focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) type II.

methodsYoung children (onset age ≤6 years) with FCDII who underwent epileptic surgery in Children Epilepsy Center of Peking University First Hospital in 2014-2018 were followed up for at least 6 months after surgery.

resultsOne hundred and twelve children with FCDII were included, with median age of onset 0.9 years (0.01-5.9), who underwent surgery at 4.1 years old (0.8-16.2). Focal seizures were most frequent (90.2%) and epileptic spasms presented in 23 (20.5%) cases. Epileptic encephalopathy was not uncommon (12.5%), associated with earlier epilepsy onset and higher rate of bilateral onset on ictal EEG (OR = 0.213, 9.059; P = .041, .004). At the last follow-up, 88.4% achieved seizure-free. Before surgery, 49.1% showed moderate/severe developmental delay, associated with earlier seizure onset and higher rate of history of epileptic encephalopathy (OR = 0.740, 5.160, P = .023, .042). For 48 children with preoperatively moderate/severe developmental delay, DQ rank at 6 months postsurgery was improved in only four cases.

conclusionFor young children with FCDII, they tend to present with epileptic encephalopathies and show moderate/severe developmental delay before surgery. The seizure outcome was favorable after surgery. For children with preoperatively moderate/severe developmental delay, developmental outcome at 6 months after surgery was not satisfactory.

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AdolescentAge of OnsetChildChild, PreschoolDevelopmental DisabilitiesDrug Resistant EpilepsyElectroencephalographyEpilepsyHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMagnetic Resonance ImagingMalformations of Cortical Development, Group INeurosurgical ProceduresPositron-Emission TomographyRetrospective Studiesepileptic encephalopathyfocal cortical dysplasia type IIneurodevelopmentsurgical outcomesyoung children

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PMCPMC6978260

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