Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders in Children: New Review Article

For those interested in epilepsy in children a comprehensive review article has been published in the April issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America ( 2006 Apr;53(2):257-77).    

Seizures are the most common pediatric neurologic disorder.  Four to ten percent of children suffer at least one seizure in the first 16 years of life  with may of these seizures resulting from a traumatic event or accident. Falls and car accidents are leading causes of head injury in children.  The incidence is highest in children less than 3 years of age, with a decreasing frequency in older children. This article describes the types, diagnoses, and management and disposition of this pediatric neurologic disorder.