2001
Early development of intractable epilepsy in children
Berg A, Shinnar S, Levy S, Testa F, Smith–Rapaport S, Beckerman B. Early development of intractable epilepsy in children. Neurology 2001, 56: 1445-1452. PMID: 11402099, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.56.11.1445.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInitial seizure frequencyFebrile status epilepticusStatus epilepticusIntractable epilepsyCryptogenic/Seizure frequencyEpilepsy syndromesAbsolute numberChild neurology practiceFocal EEG slowingLocalization-related syndromesNeonatal status epilepticusMultivariable adjustmentEpilepsy guidelinesIdiopathic syndromeUnclassified epilepsyEEG slowingNeurology practiceHigh riskNew therapiesInternational LeagueEpilepsySyndromeEpilepticusEarly use
2000
How Well Can Epilepsy Syndromes Be Identified at Diagnosis? A Reassessment 2 Years After Initial Diagnosis
Berg A, Shinnar S, Levy S, Testa F, Smith‐Rapaport S, Beckerman B. How Well Can Epilepsy Syndromes Be Identified at Diagnosis? A Reassessment 2 Years After Initial Diagnosis. Epilepsia 2000, 41: 1269-1275. PMID: 11051121, DOI: 10.1111/j.1528-1157.2000.tb04604.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpilepsy syndromesInitial diagnosisInternational LeagueSymptomatic localization-related epilepsyLennox-Gastaut syndromeLocalization-related epilepsyCohort of childrenDistribution of syndromesEpilepsy guidelinesSeizure disorderWest syndromePediatric epilepsyEpidemiological studiesEpilepsy classificationSyndromeEpilepsyDiagnosisUnrelated syndromesChildrenCohortSignificant changesYearsAdditional evidencePhysiciansCasesNeuroimaging in Children With Newly Diagnosed Epilepsy: A Community-Based Study
Berg A, Testa F, Levy S, Shinnar S. Neuroimaging in Children With Newly Diagnosed Epilepsy: A Community-Based Study. Pediatrics 2000, 106: 527-532. PMID: 10969098, DOI: 10.1542/peds.106.3.527.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFocal EEG abnormalitiesPartial seizuresEpilepsy syndromesEEG abnormalitiesLocalization-related epilepsy syndromesEvaluation of seizuresIdiopathic generalized epilepsyCommunity-based studyForms of epilepsyEvaluation of childrenHalf of childrenMagnetic resonance imagingNeurologic deficitsElectroencephalographic findingsInitial diagnosisCerebral malformationsGeneralized epilepsyCavernous angiomaPediatric epilepsyTomography scanArteriovenous malformationsTuberous sclerosisRelevant abnormalitiesInternational LeagueEpilepsy
1999
Classification of Childhood Epilepsy Syndromes in Newly Diagnosed Epilepsy: Interrater Agreement and Reasons for Disagreement
Berg A, Levy S, Testa F, Shinnar S. Classification of Childhood Epilepsy Syndromes in Newly Diagnosed Epilepsy: Interrater Agreement and Reasons for Disagreement. Epilepsia 1999, 40: 439-444. PMID: 10219269, DOI: 10.1111/j.1528-1157.1999.tb00738.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpilepsy syndromesInterrater agreementChildhood epilepsy syndromesCommunity-based studyInitial diagnostic assessmentForms of epilepsyCommunity-based sampleNonspecific syndromeILAE classificationPediatric neurologistsEpidemiologic settingsIdentification of syndromesInternational LeagueEpilepsy classificationEpilepsySyndromeDiagnostic assessmentKappa scoresSubstantial proportionChildrenLimited qualitySeizure informationWidespread useNeurologists