Research & Literature

Childhood absence epilepsy.

Shian WJ, Chi CS

Zhonghua yi xue za zhi = Chinese medical journal; Free China ed 1994; (53(5)):298-301.

CaV3.2 calcium channels control NMDA receptor-mediated transmission: a new mechanism for absence epilepsy.

Wang G, Bochorishvili G, Chen Y, et al.

Genes & development 2015; (29(14)):1535-51 doi:10.1101/gad.260869.115.

Refractory absence seizures: An Italian multicenter retrospective study.

Franzoni E, Matricardi S, Di Pisa V, et al.

European journal of paediatric neurology : EJPN : official journal of the European Paediatric Neurology Society 2015; (19(6)):660-4.

Long-term outcomes of generalized tonic-clonic seizures in a childhood absence epilepsy trial.

Shinnar S, Cnaan A, Hu F, et al.

Neurology 2015; (85(13)):1108-14 doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000001971.

Glut1 deficiency syndrome: Absence epilepsy and La Soupe du Jour.

Thouin A, Crompton DE

Practical neurology 2016; (16(1)):50-2 doi:10.1136/practneurol-2015-001194.

Neuropsychological impairment in childhood absence epilepsy: Review of the literature.

Verrotti A, Matricardi S, Rinaldi VE, et al.

Journal of the neurological sciences 2015; (359(1-2)):59-66.

The T-type calcium channel antagonist Z944 rescues impairments in crossmodal and visual recognition memory in Genetic Absence Epilepsy Rats from Strasbourg.

Marks WN, Cain SM, Snutch TP, Howland JG

Neurobiology of disease 2016; (94()):106-15.

Comorbidity and Childhood Epilepsy: A Nationwide Registry Study.

Aaberg KM, Bakken IJ, Lossius MI, et al.

Pediatrics 2016; (138(3)).

The mean age of petit mal epilepsy.

Syeda A, Karim MR

Journal of pediatric neurosciences 2016; (11(2)):112-4 doi:10.4103/1817-1745.187627.

Neurocognitive Profiles in Childhood Absence Epilepsy.

Cheng D, Yan X, Gao Z, et al.

Journal of child neurology 2017; (32(1)):46-52 doi:10.1177/0883073816668465.

[Childhood absence epilepsy: An update].

Garzon P, Lemelle L, Auvin S

Archives de pediatrie : organe officiel de la Societe francaise de pediatrie 2016; (23(11)):1176-1183 doi:10.1016/j.arcped.2016.08.005.

Second monotherapy in childhood absence epilepsy.

Cnaan A, Shinnar S, Arya R, et al.

Neurology 2017; (88(2)):182-190 doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000003480.

Ethosuximide, sodium valproate or lamotrigine for absence seizures in children and adolescents.

Brigo F, Igwe SC

The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2017; (2()):CD003032 doi:10.1002/14651858.CD003032.pub3.

Long-term prognosis of childhood absence epilepsy.

Martínez-Ferrández C, Martínez-Salcedo E, Casas-Fernández C, et al.

Neurologia 2019; (34(4)):224-228 doi:10.1016/j.nrl.2016.12.005.

[Scientific evidence on treatment and prognosis of childhood absence epilepsy].

Bloch J, Miranda MJ

Ugeskrift for laeger 2017; (179(13)).

Absence seizure susceptibility correlates with pre-ictal β oscillations.

Sorokin JM, Paz JT, Huguenard JR

Journal of physiology, Paris 2016; (110(4 Pt A)):372-381 doi:10.1016/j.jphysparis.2017.05.004.

Pretreatment seizure semiology in childhood absence epilepsy.

Kessler SK, Shinnar S, Cnaan A, et al.

Neurology 2017; (89(7)):673-679 doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000004226.

Pretreatment behavior and subsequent medication effects in childhood absence epilepsy.

Shinnar RC, Shinnar S, Cnaan A, et al.

Neurology 2017; (89(16)):1698-1706 doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000004514.

Attention Contributes to Arithmetic Deficits in New-Onset Childhood Absence Epilepsy.

Cheng D, Yan X, Gao Z, et al.

Frontiers in psychiatry 2017; (8()):166 doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2017.00166.

Attention profiles in childhood absence epilepsy compared with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Lee HJ, Kim EH, Yum MS, et al.

Brain & development 2018; (40(2)):94-99 doi:10.1016/j.braindev.2017.09.006.

Modeling pathogenesis and treatment response in childhood absence epilepsy.

Knox AT, Glauser T, Tenney J, et al.

Epilepsia 2018; (59(1)):135-145 doi:10.1111/epi.13962.

Absence epilepsy beyond adolescence: an outcome analysis after 45 years of follow-up.

Holtkamp M, Janz D, Kirschbaum A, et al.

Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry 2018; (89(6)):603-610 doi:10.1136/jnnp-2017-317052.

Comparative efficacy of antiepileptic drugs for patients with generalized epileptic seizures: systematic review and network meta-analyses.

Campos MSA, Ayres LR, Morelo MRS, et al.

International journal of clinical pharmacy 2018; (40(3)):589-598 doi:10.1007/s11096-018-0641-9.

Rare and Treatable Cause of Early-Onset Refractory Absence Seizures.

Panandikar GA, Ravat SH, Ansari RR, Desai KM

Journal of pediatric neurosciences 2018; (13(3)):358-361 doi:10.4103/JPN.JPN_146_17.

Ethosuximide, sodium valproate or lamotrigine for absence seizures in children and adolescents.

Brigo F, Igwe SC, Lattanzi S

The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2019; (2()):CD003032 doi:10.1002/14651858.CD003032.pub4.

Source localization of epileptiform discharges in childhood absence epilepsy using a distributed source model: a standardized, low-resolution, brain electromagnetic tomography (sLORETA) study.

Jun YH, Eom TH, Kim YH, et al.

Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology 2019; (40(5)):993-1000 doi:10.1007/s10072-019-03751-4.

The absence of NIPA2 enhances neural excitability through BK (big potassium) channels.

Liu NN, Xie H, Xiang-Wei WS, et al.

CNS neuroscience & therapeutics 2019; (25(8)):865-875 doi:10.1111/cns.13119.

Cognitive profile and academic achievement of children with absence epilepsy.

Yıldız-Çoksan S, Aslan A, Çoksan S, Okuyaz Ç

Epilepsy & behavior : E&B 2019; (95()):95-99 doi:10.1016/j.yebeh.2019.04.001.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children with epilepsy.

Wang M, Zhao Q, Kang H, Zhu S

Irish journal of medical science 2020; (189(1)):305-313 doi:10.1007/s11845-019-02042-3.

Generalized epilepsies.

Guerrini R, Marini C, Barba C

Handbook of clinical neurology 2019; (161()):3-15 doi:10.1016/B978-0-444-64142-7.00038-2.

Clinical and experimental insight into pathophysiology, comorbidity and therapy of absence seizures.

Crunelli V, Lőrincz ML, McCafferty C, et al.

Brain : a journal of neurology 2020; (143(8)):2341-2368 doi:10.1093/brain/awaa072.

Diagnosing and managing childhood absence epilepsy by telemedicine.

Stafstrom CE, Sun LR, Kossoff EH, et al.

Epilepsy & behavior : E&B 2021; (115()):107404 doi:10.1016/j.yebeh.2020.107404.

Ethosuximide, sodium valproate or lamotrigine for absence seizures in children and adolescents.

Brigo F, Igwe SC, Lattanzi S

The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2021; (1()):CD003032 doi:10.1002/14651858.CD003032.pub5.

Identification of a novel variant p.Ser606Gly in SCN3A associated with childhood absence epilepsy.

Li W, Zhao W, Wang J, et al.

Epilepsy research 2021; (175()):106682 doi:10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2021.106682.

GRIN2A Variants Associated With Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsies.

Liu XR, Xu XX, Lin SM, et al.

Frontiers in molecular neuroscience 2021; (14()):720984 doi:10.3389/fnmol.2021.720984.

Electroclinical features and long-term therapeutic response in patients with typical absence seizures.

Vlachou M, Skrimpas GA, Kural MA, et al.

Epileptic disorders : international epilepsy journal with videotape 2022; (24(2)):315-322 doi:10.1684/epd.2021.1392.

Absence seizures during sleep in childhood absence epilepsy: A sign of drug resistance?

Chen J, Liu P, Hu W, Shi K

Brain & development 2022; (44(4)):313-317 doi:10.1016/j.braindev.2021.11.008.

Respiratory alkalosis provokes spike-wave discharges in seizure-prone rats.

Salvati KA, Souza GMPR, Lu AC, et al.

eLife 2022; (11()).

The Impact of Glutamatergic Synapse Dysfunction in the Corticothalamocortical Network on Absence Seizure Generation.

Leitch B

Frontiers in molecular neuroscience 2022; (15()):836255 doi:10.3389/fnmol.2022.836255.

ILAE definition of the Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy Syndromes: Position statement by the ILAE Task Force on Nosology and Definitions.

Hirsch E, French J, Scheffer IE, et al.

Epilepsia 2022; (63(6)):1475-1499 doi:10.1111/epi.17236.

mGlu3 Metabotropic Glutamate Receptors as a Target for the Treatment of Absence Epilepsy: Preclinical and Human Genetics Data.

Celli R, Striano P, Citraro R, et al.

Current neuropharmacology 2023; (21(1)):105-118 doi:10.2174/1570159X20666220509160511.

Childhood absence epilepsy: Electro-clinical manifestations, treatment options, and outcome in a tertiary educational center.

Bashiri FA, Al Dosari A, Hamad MH, et al.

International journal of pediatrics & adolescent medicine 2022; (9(2)):131-135 doi:10.1016/j.ijpam.2021.11.003.

Perampanel and childhood absence epilepsy: A real life experience.

Operto FF, Orsini A, Sica G, et al.

Frontiers in neurology 2022; (13()):952900 doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.952900.

School performance and psychiatric comorbidity in childhood absence epilepsy: A Danish cohort study.

Boesen MS, Børresen ML, Christensen SK, et al.

European journal of paediatric neurology : EJPN : official journal of the European Paediatric Neurology Society 2023; (42()):75-81 doi:10.1016/j.ejpn.2022.12.008.

Knowledge and Awareness of Parents About the Difference Between Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Childhood Absence Epilepsy in the Paediatric Population Makkah, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Alotaibi RS, Alghamdi GA, Alloqmani A, et al.

Cureus 2023; (15(4)):e37945 doi:10.7759/cureus.37945.

Changes in awake and sleep electroencephalography characteristics after 1-year treatment for childhood and juvenile absence epilepsy.

Edizer S, Baysal BT, Ünalp A, Yılmaz Ü

Seizure 2023; (110()):244-252 doi:10.1016/j.seizure.2023.06.023.

Childhood Absence Epilepsy- Electroclinical Profile and Prevalence of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Among a Cohort of 47 Children.

Eapen M, Iype M, Saradakutty G, et al.

Pediatric neurology 2024; (150()):65-73 doi:10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2023.10.017.

The Challenges of Distinguishing Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome from Childhood Absence Epilepsy in Clinical Settings.

Tahıllıoğlu A, Baranokğlu Sevin IL, Erbasan ZIR, et al.

Developmental neuropsychology 2024; (49(1)):25-38 doi:10.1080/87565641.2024.2303653.

Care of pharmaco-resistant absence seizures in childhood.

Le Roux M, Benallegue N, Gueden S, et al.

Revue neurologique 2024; (180(4)):251-255 doi:10.1016/j.neurol.2024.01.002.

Long-term Prognosis of Childhood Absence Epilepsy.

Yaşgüçlükal MA, Özçelik EU, Deniz Elmali A, et al.

Noro psikiyatri arsivi 2024; (61(1)):85-89 doi:10.29399/npa.28583.

Focality in childhood absence epilepsy.

Yayıcı Köken Ö, Şekeroğlu B, Şanlıdağ B, et al.

Neurological research 2024; (46(7)):626-633 doi:10.1080/01616412.2024.2339114.

Importance of Genetic Testing in Children With Generalized Epilepsy.

Heebner M, Mainali G, Wei S, et al.

Cureus 2024; (16(5)):e59991 doi:10.7759/cureus.59991.

Understanding of Consciousness in Absence Seizures: A Literature Review.

Groulx-Boivin E, Bouchet T, Myers KA

Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment 2024; (20()):1345-1353 doi:10.2147/NDT.S391052.

A systematic review of electroencephalographic findings in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.

Nizami FM, Trivedi S, Kalita J

Epilepsy research 2024; (205()):107406 doi:10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2024.107406.

A Review of Hyperventilation Activation in Diagnosis and Management of Childhood Absence Epilepsy.

Rao CK, Kuperman R

Journal of child neurology 2024; (39(11-12)):425-432 doi:10.1177/08830738241273347.

Lacosamide as an Adjunctive Therapy in Drug-Resistant Absence Epilepsy: Successful Treatment of Four Patients.

Moosavian T, Moosavian H

Iranian journal of child neurology 2024; (18(4)):121-126 doi:10.22037/ijcn.v18i4.45400.

Clinical, etiological, and therapeutic profile of early-onset absence seizures: A case series analysis.

Bergonzini P, Caramaschi E, Spallino A, et al.

Clinical neurology and neurosurgery 2025; (249()):108673 doi:10.1016/j.clineuro.2024.108673.

Unsupervised clustering of a deeply phenotyped cohort of adults with idiopathic generalized epilepsy.

Gavnholt L, Gesche J, Cerulli Irelli E, et al.

Epilepsia 2025; (66(3)):700-711 doi:10.1111/epi.18225.

Neurocognitive, behavioral, and treatment burden as key predictors of parental stress in pediatric epilepsy.

Correale C, Mercier M, Cappelletti S, et al.

Epilepsia 2025; (66(12)):4960-4971 doi:10.1111/epi.18580.

Voxel-based meta-analysis of gray matter abnormalities in idiopathic generalized epilepsy.

Huang X, Mao L, Lin Q, et al.

Cerebral cortex (New York, N.Y. : 1991) 2025; (35(8)) doi:10.1093/cercor/bhaf201.

Seizure self-efficacy and psychosocial outcomes in pediatric epilepsy: a cross-sectional study on quality of life and stigma.

Akca U, Akca G

Acta neurologica Belgica 2026; (126(1)):123-129 doi:10.1007/s13760-025-02867-z.