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Journal of Pediatric Epilepsy 2014; 03(01): 003-014
DOI: 10.3233/PEP-14076
Review Article
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart – New York

Treatable metabolic and other epileptic encephalopathies of the neonate

Authors

  • Edgard Andrade

    a   Department of Pediatrics and Neurology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA

  • Alcy Torres

    b   Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neurology, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA

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21. Februar 2014

21. Februar 2014

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27. Juli 2015 (online)

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Abstract

Epileptic encephalopathies refer to a group of uncommon disorders usually presenting in the first days of life secondary to a congenital inborn error of the metabolism. This group of disorders may involve a dysfunctional protein, an enzymatic deficiency or an excess of a byproduct; usually due to a faulty metabolic pathway. Several classifications have been coined in the past. In this article, we have reviewed the most common epileptic encephalopathies. Additionally, we are discussing a number of recently described channelopathies presenting with seizures early in life.

Keywords

Epilepsy - metabolic encephalopathies