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
2012
Age at onset of epilepsy, pharmacoresistance, and cognitive outcomes
Berg AT, Zelko FA, Levy SR, Testa FM. Age at onset of epilepsy, pharmacoresistance, and cognitive outcomes. Neurology 2012, 79: 1384-1391. PMID: 22972641, PMCID: PMC3448745, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0b013e31826c1b55.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Parental report of behavioral and cognitive diagnoses in childhood-onset epilepsy: A case–sibling-controlled analysis
Benn EK, Hesdorffer DC, Levy SR, Testa FM, DiMario FJ, Berg AT. Parental report of behavioral and cognitive diagnoses in childhood-onset epilepsy: A case–sibling-controlled analysis. Epilepsy & Behavior 2010, 18: 276-279. PMID: 20494622, PMCID: PMC2902612, DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2010.04.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChildhood-onset epilepsyPsychiatric disordersSelf-injurious behaviorInfluence prognosisMetabolic insultsEpilepsySuicide attemptsCase childrenSibling controlsConnecticut StudyGenetic causeParent interviewsParental reportsDisordersLanguage disordersMorbidityPrognosisInsultDiagnosisControlYoung people
2008
Residual cognitive effects of uncomplicated idiopathic and cryptogenic epilepsy
Berg AT, Langfitt JT, Testa FM, Levy SR, DiMario F, Westerveld M, Kulas J. Residual cognitive effects of uncomplicated idiopathic and cryptogenic epilepsy. Epilepsy & Behavior 2008, 13: 614-619. PMID: 18675938, DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2008.07.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCase-Control StudiesChildCognition DisordersCohort StudiesEpilepsyFemaleHumansIntelligenceMaleMental DisordersRetrospective StudiesConceptsCryptogenic epilepsyChildhood-onset epilepsyOngoing prospective studyNormal intelligenceStandardized neuropsychological assessmentResidual cognitive deficitsProspective studyRemission statusResidual cognitive effectsCohort 8Drug useEpilepsyCognitive deficitsSibling controlsSlower processing speedNeuropsychological assessmentCognitive effectsYoung peopleFull Scale IQCases
2007
Global cognitive function in children with epilepsy: A community‐based study
Berg AT, Langfitt JT, Testa FM, Levy SR, DiMario F, Westerveld M, Kulas J. Global cognitive function in children with epilepsy: A community‐based study. Epilepsia 2007, 49: 608-614. PMID: 18070088, DOI: 10.1111/j.1528-1167.2007.01461.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAge FactorsAge of OnsetChildChild, PreschoolCognitionCognition DisordersComorbidityConnecticutData CollectionEpilepsies, PartialEpilepsyEpilepsy, GeneralizedFollow-Up StudiesHumansInfantNeuropsychological TestsOutcome Assessment, Health CarePrognosisProspective StudiesRiskSyndromeWechsler Scales
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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAge of OnsetChildChild, PreschoolCognition DisordersEducation, SpecialEpilepsyFemaleHumansInfantMaleNeeds AssessmentProspective StudiesConceptsOnset 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