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. 2005 May 24;64(10):1771-4.
doi: 10.1212/01.WNL.0000162032.20243.00.

Adult-onset epilepsy in focal cortical dysplasia of Taylor type

A M Siegel  1 , G D Cascino, C E Elger, O Devinsky, R Laff, S Najjar, M R Sperling, G LoRusso, M Cossu, H Urbach, E Aronica, F B Meyer, B W Scheithauer, F Dubeau, F Andermann
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Adult-onset epilepsy in focal cortical dysplasia of Taylor type

A M Siegel et al. Neurology. .

Abstract

Focal cortical dysplasia of Taylor type (FCDT) usually presents with seizures at an early age, whereas adult onset of epilepsy is uncommon. We reviewed the medical records of 213 patients with FCDT. In 21 patients (10%), age at seizure onset ranged from 18 to 55 years (mean 25.3). The outcome of seizures in patients with FCDT and adult-onset epilepsy seems favorable vs childhood-onset seizures.

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