Cortical Auditory Dysfunction in Childhood Epilepsy: Electrophysiologic Evidence

Title: Cortical Auditory Dysfunction in Childhood Epilepsy: Electrophysiologic Evidence

Volume: 3 Issue: 4

Author(s): Heather M. Wied, Peter F. Morrison, Barry Gordon, Andrew W. Zimmerman, Eileen P. Vining and Dana F. Boatman

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Keywords: Auditory evoked potentials, auditory cortex, epilepsy

Abstract: Children with epilepsy are at increased risk for language impairments. Recent studies have suggested that abnormal cortical processing of complex sounds, including speech, may be a contributing factor. Cortical auditory evoked potentials provide an objective, non-invasive method for assessing auditory function in children. We begin with an overview of the cortical auditory system, cortical auditory evoked potentials, and childhood epilepsies. This overview provides a framework for reviewing recent studies using auditory evoked potentials to evaluate sound processing in children with epilepsy. Clinical implications, methodological considerations, and directions for future research are discussed.

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Wied M. Heather, Morrison F. Peter, Gordon Barry, Zimmerman W. Andrew, Vining P. Eileen and Boatman F. Dana, Cortical Auditory Dysfunction in Childhood Epilepsy: Electrophysiologic Evidence, Current Pediatric Reviews 2007; 3 (4) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157339607782411556