Adult-onset epilepsy in focal cortical dysplasia of Taylor type.

Authors

• A M Siegel
• G D Cascino
• C E Elger
• O Devinsky
• R Laff
• S Najjar
• M R Sperling
• G LoRusso
• M Cossu
• H Urbach
• E Aronica
• F B Meyer
• B W Scheithauer
• F Dubeau
• F Andermann

Publication/Presentation Date

5-24-2005

Abstract

Focal cortical dysplasia of Taylor type (FCDT) usually presents with seizures at an early age, whereas adult onset of epilepsy is uncommon. We reviewed the medical records of 213 patients with FCDT. In 21 patients (10%), age at seizure onset ranged from 18 to 55 years (mean 25.3). The outcome of seizures in patients with FCDT and adult-onset epilepsy seems favorable vs childhood-onset seizures.

Volume

64

Issue

10

First Page

1771

Last Page

1774

ISSN

1526-632X

Published In/Presented At

Siegel, A. M., Cascino, G. D., Elger, C. E., Devinsky, O., Laff, R., Najjar, S., Sperling, M. R., LoRusso, G., Cossu, M., Urbach, H., Aronica, E., Meyer, F. B., Scheithauer, B. W., Dubeau, F., & Andermann, F. (2005). Adult-onset epilepsy in focal cortical dysplasia of Taylor type. Neurology, 64(10), 1771–1774. https://doi.org/10.1212/01.WNL.0000162032.20243.00

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

15911808

Department(s)

Department of Medicine

Document Type

Article