Electrical Status Epilepticus in Sleep (ESES) in an Elderly Adult: A Case Report

Nath, Audrey R.; Whitworth, Elliott; Bretz, Donnie; Davila-Williams, Daniel; McIntosh, Lori

doi:10.7759/cureus.26372

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“…The CSWS phenomenon is generally considered as a childhood-onset condition affecting the age of development and which tends to disappear during adolescence [22], but exceptional cases of CSWS persisting in the adult age have been reported [23]. However, the cognitive long-term outcomes are often poor, particularly in cases with a longer CSWS duration [22].…”

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Continuous Spike–Waves during Slow Sleep Today: An Update

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In the context of childhood epilepsy, the concept of continuous spike–waves during slow sleep (CSWS) includes several childhood-onset heterogeneous conditions that share electroencephalograms (EEGs) characterized by a high frequency of paroxysmal abnormalities during sleep, which have negative effects on the cognitive development and behavior of the child. These negative effects may have the characteristics of a clear regression or of a slowdown in development. Seizures are very often present, but not constantly. The above makes it clear why CSWS have been included in epileptic encephalopathies, in which, by definition, frequent EEG paroxysmal abnormalities have an unfavorable impact on cognitive functions, including socio-communicative skills, causing autistic features, even regardless of the presence of clinically overt seizures. Although several decades have passed since the original descriptions of the electroclinical condition of CSWS, there are still many areas that are little-known and deserve to be further studied, including the EEG diagnostic criteria, the most effective electrophysiological parameter for monitoring the role of the thalamus in CSWS pathogenesis, its long-term evolution, the nosographic location of Landau–Kleffner syndrome, standardized neuropsychological and behavioral assessments, and pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies.

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Continuous Spike–Waves during Slow Sleep Today: An Update

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CSWS [Continuous Spike-Waves During Slow-Sleep] Today: An Update

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In the contest of childhood epilepsies, the concept of continuous spike-waves during slow sleep (CSWS) includes several childhood-onset heterogeneous conditions, sharing an electroencephalogram (EEG) characterized by a high frequency of paroxysmal abnormalities during sleep which are attributed negative effects on the cognitive development and behavior of the child. These negative effects may have the characteristics of a clear regression or of a slowdown in development. Seizures are very often present, but not constantly. The above makes it clear why CSWS have been included in epileptic encephalopathies, in which by definition the frequent EEG paroxysmal abnormalities have an unfavorable impact on the cognitive functions, including socio-communicative skills causing autistic features, even regardless of the presence of clinically overt seizures. Although several decades have passed since the original descriptions of the electroclinical condition of CSWS, there are still many areas that are little known and deserve to be further studied, including the EEG diagnostic criteria, the most effective electrophysiological parameter for monitoring the evolution, the role of the thalamus in the CSWS pathogenesis, the long-term evolution, the nosographic location of Landau-Kleffner syndrome, the standardized neuropsychological and behavioral assessment, the pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies.

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Electrical Status Epilepticus in Sleep (ESES) in an Elderly Adult: A Case Report

Cited by 2 publications

References 10 publications

Continuous Spike–Waves during Slow Sleep Today: An Update

Continuous Spike–Waves during Slow Sleep Today: An Update

CSWS [Continuous Spike-Waves During Slow-Sleep] Today: An Update

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