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
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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge of OnsetChild, PreschoolConnecticutElectroencephalographyEpilepsyFollow-Up StudiesHumansInfantSpasms, InfantileSyndromeConceptsEpilepsy 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsChildChild, PreschoolElectroencephalographyEpilepsyFemaleHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleProspective StudiesTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsFocal 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
1998
Comparison of Digital and Conventional EEG Interpretation
Levy S, Berg A, Testa F, Novotny E, Chiappa K. Comparison of Digital and Conventional EEG Interpretation. Journal Of Clinical Neurophysiology 1998, 15: 476-480. PMID: 9881918, DOI: 10.1097/00004691-199811000-00004.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1996
THE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF EPILEPSY Past, Present, and Future
Berg A, Testa F, Levy S, Shinnar S. THE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF EPILEPSY Past, Present, and Future. Neurologic Clinics 1996, 14: 383-398. PMID: 8827178, DOI: 10.1016/s0733-8619(05)70263-2.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1988
Electroencephalography in AIDS and AIDS-Related Complex
Gabuzda D, Levy S, Chiappa K. Electroencephalography in AIDS and AIDS-Related Complex. Clinical EEG And Neuroscience 1988, 19: 1-6. PMID: 3396199, DOI: 10.1177/155005948801900103.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAdolescentAdultAIDS-Related ComplexChildChild, PreschoolDementiaElectroencephalographyFemaleHumansInfantMaleMiddle AgedConceptsAbnormal EEGApparent neurologic diseaseUseful diagnostic testCerebral toxoplasmosisCNS lymphomaAIDS dementiaImmunodeficiency syndromeOpportunistic infectionsFocal slowingNeurologic abnormalitiesEEG findingsCognitive dysfunctionNeurologic diseasePsychiatric symptomsPatientsSharp activityAIDSDiagnostic testsCNS processesDementiaEEGEEG recordsToxoplasmosisLymphomaDysfunction
1986
Early Evolution and Incidence of Electroencephalographic Abnormalities in Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Levy S, Chiappa K, Burke C, Young R. Early Evolution and Incidence of Electroencephalographic Abnormalities in Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. Journal Of Clinical Neurophysiology 1986, 3: 1-21. PMID: 3512597, DOI: 10.1097/00004691-198601000-00001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeriodic sharp wave complexesCreutzfeldt-Jakob diseaseMassachusetts General HospitalClinical courseDiagnosis of CJDFocal neurological abnormalitiesLong clinical courseSharp wave complexesWeeks of onsetClinical therapeutic trialsCertainty of diagnosisBrain biopsyNeuropathological findingsTherapeutic trialsClinical symptomsNeuroradiological findingsRare subtypeEEG findingsElectroencephalographic abnormalitiesFocal myoclonusGeneral HospitalNeurological abnormalitiesWeeks durationCerebrospinal fluidPathological investigation