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ArticleDevelopmental medicine and child neurology2020

Psychosocial and functional outcomes in young adults with childhood-onset epilepsy: a 10-year follow-up.

Rachel Friefeld Kesselmayer, Taylor McMillan, Beatrice Lee, Dace Almane, Bruce P Hermann, Jana E Jones

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Article in Developmental medicine and child neurology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Rachel Friefeld KesselmayerDepartment of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2504-2269
Taylor McMillanDepartment of Psychology, University of Maine, Orono, ME, USA.
Beatrice LeeDepartment of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA.
Dace AlmaneDepartment of Neurology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA.
Bruce P HermannDepartment of Neurology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA.
Jana E JonesDepartment of Neurology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA.
University of Wisconsin–Madison · USUniversity of Wisconsin System · USUniversity of Maine · US

Funding

University of Wisconsin Institute for Clinical and Translational ResearchUL1TR002373 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON · PI ELIZABETH S BURNSIDE, Allan R. Brasier · 2017 to 2026
$75.9M
INSTITUTIONAL CTSA (UW-MADISON): CLINICAL TRIALSUL1RR025011 · NCRR · UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON · PI DREZNER, MARC KENNETH · 2007 to 2011
$29.5M
Neuropsychological Progression in New Onset EpilepsyR56NS044351 · NINDS · UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON · PI HERMANN, BRUCE PHILLIP, JONES, JANA E · 2011 to 2019
$1.0M
National Institute of Health R01NS04435NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR002373NCRR NIH HHS 1UL1RR025011NCRR NIH HHS 9U54TR000021NCRR NIH HHS UL1 RR025011NINDS NIH HHS R56 NS044351
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Abstract

aimTo compare long-term psychosocial and functional outcomes of young adults with uncomplicated childhood-onset epilepsy (COE) to population norm controls utilizing a controlled prospective cohort study.

methodPsychosocial and functional outcomes were assessed at 10-year follow-up. Fifty-three young adults (27 males, 26 females) with COE (n=21 remission; 18y 1mo-30y 9mo; mean age 23y 4mo [SD 3y 4mo]; mean age of epilepsy onset 12y [SD 3y 2mo]) were compared to 55 (23 males, 32 females) first-degree cousin controls (18y 5mo-29y 8mo; mean age 23y 6mo [SD 3y]). Seizure remission status and baseline comorbidities (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder [ADHD], depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, and academic problems) were examined as possible risk factors for significant differences in functional outcomes.

resultsPoorer functional outcomes, indicated by patient rated cognition and overall disability, were evident among young adults with epilepsy compared to controls (all p<0.05). These difficulties were due to baseline comorbid ADHD and academic problems. Remission status was not related to measured cognition and overall disability.

interpretationPsychosocial outcomes of young adults with COE were similar to controls. In contrast, functional outcomes were worse in epilepsy across cognition and overall disability. Baseline comorbid ADHD and academic problems were identified as risk factors at 10-year follow-up suggesting that these early recognized comorbidities at or near diagnosis have long-term impacts. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS: Young adults with childhood-onset epilepsy (COE) and controls have similar psychosocial outcomes 10 years after diagnosis. Young adults with COE report greater limitations in cognition and overall disability than controls. Baseline presence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and academic problems significantly affect cognitive and overall disability scores.

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AdolescentAdultAge of OnsetChildEpilepsyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleProspective StudiesPsychologyYoung Adult

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