Abstract
Syndromes with continuous spikes and waves during sleep (CSWS) are being actively studied now. Etiological factors include both genetic causes and structural brain disorders; frequently – the damage of the thalamus, and congenital malformations. In most cases, the persistence of CSWS pattern leads to a neurocognitive dysfunction. Two mechanisms of the intellectual regression are supposed: a violation of brain maturation processes and the effect of the remote inhibition. The most effective treatment is considered to be a combination of hormones and antiepileptic drugs. It is often possible to restore a normal level of child development in case of the early diagnosis and rational therapeutic tactics. However, if more than 18 months has passed since the onset of seizures, as a rule, intellectual functions can’t be improved.
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