2018
Evolution and course of early life developmental encephalopathic epilepsies: Focus on Lennox‐Gastaut syndrome
Berg AT, Levy SR, Testa FM. Evolution and course of early life developmental encephalopathic epilepsies: Focus on Lennox‐Gastaut syndrome. Epilepsia 2018, 59: 2096-2105. PMID: 30255934, PMCID: PMC6215498, DOI: 10.1111/epi.14569.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLennox-Gastaut syndromeInitial presentationMedian onset ageChi-square testRefractory seizuresCentral reviewEpilepsy syndromesInfantile spasmsEncephalopathic epilepsyMedical recordsOnset ageEarly deathEpilepsySyndromeCognitive outcomesConnecticut StudyLongitudinal studyT-testSeizuresChildrenPresentationSpasmStatistical analysisYearsMortality
2006
How long does it take for epilepsy to become intractable? A prospective investigation
Berg AT, Vickrey BG, Testa FM, Levy SR, Shinnar S, DiMario F, Smith S. How long does it take for epilepsy to become intractable? A prospective investigation. Annals Of Neurology 2006, 60: 73-79. PMID: 16685695, DOI: 10.1002/ana.20852.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly remission periodSeizures/monthCatastrophic epilepsyFurther remissionTreatable epilepsyProspective cohortRemission periodEpilepsy syndromesIntractable epilepsyProspective InvestigationFocal epilepsyLast contactEpilepsyEpilepsy diagnosisRemissionSyndromeMore yearsChildrenMonthsDrugsYearsSurgerySeizuresReferralCohort
2005
Special education needs of children with newly diagnosed epilepsy
Berg AT, Smith SN, Frobish D, Levy SR, Testa FM, Beckerman B, Shinnar S. Special education needs of children with newly diagnosed epilepsy. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology 2005, 47: 749-753. DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-8749.2005.tb01072.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOnset of seizuresFirst seizureMean ageIntact childrenProspective community-based studyRemote symptomatic etiologyOnset of epilepsyCommunity-based studyTime of interviewYears 10 monthsChildren's mean ageYears 11 monthsInitiation of servicesSymptomatic etiologyChildhood epilepsyEpileptic encephalopathyService useEpilepsyTiming of servicesSeizuresCognitive abnormalitiesFormer groupChildrenAgeEtiology
2003
Hypothalamic hamartomas: seven cases and review of the literature
Nguyen D, Singh S, Zaatreh M, Novotny E, Levy S, Testa F, Spencer SS. Hypothalamic hamartomas: seven cases and review of the literature. Epilepsy & Behavior 2003, 4: 246-258. PMID: 12791326, DOI: 10.1016/s1525-5050(03)00086-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSessile lesionsPrecocious pubertyDifferent surgical optionsGamma Knife surgeryRare developmental lesionIntrinsic epileptogenicityGelastic seizuresGelastic epilepsySeizure typesPartial resectionSurgical optionsHypothalamic hamartomaOpen surgeryTranscallosal approachClinical aspectsSubtemporal approachIntraventricular componentDevelopmental lesionsCognitive declineLesionsAvailable evidenceResectionSurgerySeizuresSubsequent development