Cognitive outcome in epileptic patients in a tertiary care centre in Kolkata, India

International Journal of Epilepsy - Tập 3 - Trang 64-67 - 2016
Gautam Das1, Piya Saha2, Pritha Mukhopadhyay2, Shankar P. Saha3
1Department of Medicine, North-24 Parganas District Hospital, Barasat, India
2Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta, 92, A.P.C. Road, Kolkata, India
3Department of Neurology, N.R.S. Medical College, 138, AJC Bose Road, Kolkata, India

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Abstract Objective The objective of the study is to assess the diverse cognitive dysfunctions in epileptic patients. Methods Generalized tonic–clonic seizure (GTCS) and complex partial seizure (CPS) patients and those control matched and assessed for their IQ were undertaken for the present study. ANOVA test was used to assess the differences between GTCS and CPS with the control. Results GTCS and CPS exhibit lower scores than the control. In number cancellation task, they are at par. GTCS performed poorer than CPS. Conclusion Epileptic group showed impairment in working memory function, visuo-spatial skill, processing speed, visuo-perceptual attainment and reasoning ability. The deficit is more pervasive in GTCS group.

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International Journal of Epilepsy

Tập 3

64-67

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