Localization Related Epilepsy
Conditions
Interventions
Neuropsychological exams(day1 &
day7) Brain MRI Sleep EEG
Sponsors
Department of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyushu University
Fukuoka Sanno Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with clinically diagnosed localization related epilepsy 2. Patients are evaluated by board certified epileptologists. Localization related epilepsy is defined as follows; (A) at least two unprovoked seizures occurring greater than 24 hours apart (B) localization is evidenced by at least one of the following examinations; EEG recording, MRI, FDG-PET, SPECT or MEG (C) ictal semiology is compatible to the lesions detected by examinations 3. Fluent in written and spoken Japanese
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Estimated full scale IQ <70 2. Suspected aphasia with a screening test 3. History of epilepsy surgery 4. Neurological and psychiatric comorbidities 5. Any contraindications to MRI 6. History of residency in specific cities(Yanagawa city, Yukuhashi city and Beppu city) where movies for original neuropsychological examination were filmed
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The relationship between ALF and interictal epileptic discharges(IEDs) in non-REM sleep, or temporal lobe lesions in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Prevalence of ALF in temporal lobe epilepsy and extra-temporal lobe epilepsy | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTaira Uehara
Graduate School of Medicine, Kyushu University Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, Neurological Institute
Outcome results
None listed