Cognitive dysfunction in children with temporal lobe epilepsy

Cognitive Dysfunction in Children With temporal Lobe Epilepsy is the first book in a series edited in collaboration with the journal Epileptic Disorders. This book is devoted to cognitive function and dysfunction in children with temporal epilepsy. It also highlights those domains that need further research and those for which immediate established techniques for a better global care can be undertaken. With Contributions from highly qualified experts from around the world, the book extensively reviews available data from both clinical and fundamental research studies. Contents : neuropsychological deficits in children with temporal lobe epilepsy - Effects of chronic temporal lobe epilepsy on memory functions - Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and attentional problems in children with temporal lobe epilepsy - Brain maturation, development of socio-cognitive perception and neural damaging process - Autism spectrum disorder in children with temporal lobe epilepsy - Temporal lobe and social abilities - Input of structural and metabolic MRI techniques in understanding neuronal dysfunction in temporal lobe epilepsy - Temporal lobe epilepsy and cognition in children: will fMRI be of some help for a better understanding of the mechanisms involved ? - Temporal lobe epilepsy and cognition: what do we learn from PET studies in children ? - What future for neuroimaging techniques in evaluating cognition in children ? - Age-dependent consequences of seizures and the development of TLE in the rat - Maturation of synchronised activities and epileptogenesis : when is as important as what ! - Temporal lobe epileptogenesis and epilepsy in the developing brain: bridging the gap between the laboratory and the clinic. - Does epileptic activity influence speech organization in temporal lobe epilepsy ? - Cognitive side-effects of antiepileptic drugs - Mood effects of antiepileptic drugs - Can we expect a specific correlation between the type of partial epilepsy, etiology and neuropsychological deficits ? - Restored cognitive functions: what can we expect following resective surgery ? - Temporal lobe epilepsy in children and cognitive dysfunction: comprehensive methodologies for a comprehensive research and care.