TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Focal Seizures in Older Childhood and Adolescence A1 - Cross, J. Helen A2 - Duchowny, Michael A2 - Cross, J. Helen A2 - Arzimanoglou, Alexis PY - 2017 T2 - Pediatric Epilepsy AB - Focal seizures in the older child and adolescent are usually similar in presentation to the adult. However, children with profound developmental delay may still display an immature seizure semiology. Stereotyped seizure patterns suggesting focal origin apart from benign epilepsy syndromes should prompt a search for a structural lesion. If seizures persist despite aggressive AED treatment, referral for presurgical evaluation is appropriate.1 SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1138410293 ER -