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Journal of the Korean Child Neurology Society 2012;20(3):157-163.
Published online September 30, 2012.
The Clinical Significance of a History of Independent Walking in Children with Epilepsy.
Ju Hyun Kong, Hye Kyung Seo, Gyu Min Yeon, Young Mi Kim, Yun Jin Lee, Ook Nam Sang
Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Gyeongnam, Korea. wearehan@yahoo.co.kr
Abstract
PURPOSE
The developmental history is an important element in the evaluation of children with epilepsy. However, obtaining accurate information from history is often very difficult especially in older children because of their parents' incomplete recollection. This study was aimed to investigate if the timing of independent walking has a valuable clinical significance in children with epilepsy. METHODS: We classified 262 patients with epilepsy into normal and delayed groups from a history of the timing of independent walking at 18 months as a cutoff point. We compared their clinical and laboratory characteristics between two groups. RESULTS: Out of 262 patients, twenty one (8%) were delayed. There was no difference in seizure types between two groups. The Age of seizure onset and diagnosis of epilepsy was earlier in delayed group (5.6:2.2 years, P<0.001; 7.0:3.2 years, P<0.001). The proportion of Cesarean section and preterm delivery were also higher in delayed group (25%:52%, P= 0.010; 6%:29%, P<0.001). Abnormal MRI findings were more frequent in the delayed group (19%:86%, P<0.001). EEG at diagnosis showed no difference in epileptiform discharges, but background abnormality was more common in the delayed group (15%:81%, P<0.001). EEG at 1 year after the diagnosis showed both epileptiform discharges and background abnormality were more frequent in the delayed group (60%:90%, P=0.004; 14%:67%, P<0.001). CONCLUSION: Based on the result of this study, we strongly recommended that we should take a history of the timing of independent walking in children and adolescents with epilepsy.
Key Words: Walking, Medical history taking, Epilepsy


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