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KMID : 0391520130210030162
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Journal of the Korean Child Neurology Society
2013 Volume.21 No. 3 p.162 ~ p.169
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Characteristics of Children with Epilepsy and Concomitant Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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Choi Hye-Yoon
Han Ji-Yoon
Kim Seong-Joon
Eom Tae-Hoon
Bin Joong-Hyun
Kim Young-Hoon
Chung Seung-Yun
Lee In-Goo
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Abstract
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Purpose: To investigate the prevalence of ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) in children with epilepsy and to determine the difference of characteristics in patients with epilepsy and concomitant ADHD as opposed to the patients without ADHD for better management.
Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 184 patients diagnosed as epilepsy and treated with antiepileptic drugs in pediatric neurology department of Seoul St. Mary’s hospital from March, 2009 to May, 2012. Their ages ranged from 6 to 18 years. The subjects were included in the study those who made a regular visit for more than a year.
Results: 1) Out of 184 patients, 69 patients (37.5%) had both ADHD and epilepsy. 2) In epilepsy children with ADHD, male outnumbered female by almost two fold (male 67: female 33) (P=0.022). 3) In epilepsy children with ADHD, epileptiform discharges on EEG was focused in central regions in 39% of them (P=0.014). 4) In 56% of patients without ADHD, their seizures remained under the control with single anticonvulsant, as opposed to 36% of patients with both ADHD and epilepsy (P=0.001). Therefore, the presence of ADHD in patients with epilepsy might be related to the therapeutic response to anticonvulsants, and be a useful predictive factor for the response to early treatment.
Conclusion: Patients with epilepsy and concomitant ADHD showed a significant difference and poor response to epilepsy treatment, as opposed to patients without ADHD. Therefore, early detection and establishment of countermeasures for ADHD is necessary.
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KEYWORD
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ADHD, Epilepsy, Antiepileptic drugs
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