[Clinical features of mild encephalitis/encephalopathy with a reversible splenial lesion in children].

Objective: To investigate the clinical features of mild encephalitis/encephalopathy with a reversible splenial lesion (MERS) in children.

Methods: The clinical data of 8 children with MERS were retrospectively analyzed.

Results: The mean age of onset was 5 years and 2 months (range 10 months to 12 years).

Efficacy of levetiracetam in electrical status epilepticus during sleep of children: a multicenter experience.

Background: Electrical status epilepticus during sleep is characterized by epilepsy, a specific electroencephalographic pattern, and neuropsychological impairment. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of levetiracetam in treating children with electrical status epilepticus during sleep.

Methods: A multicenter, retrospective, open-label study enrolled 73 children (mean age: 8 years) affected by electrical status epilepticus during sleep.

[Investigation on job stress of pediatricians and nurses working in pediatric department].

Objective: To investigate the occupational stressors and modifiers of pediatricians and nurses in order to find the measurements for control of the job stress.

Methods: 427 pediatricians and nurses working in five hospitals of a city served as subjects. Of them, the staff in section of pharmacy and toll offices in each hospital mentioned above served as control group.

[Correlation factors of electrical status epilepticus during sleep in children].

Objective: The pathogenesis of electrical status epilepticus during sleep (ESES) in children remains unknown. We undertook a retrospective study of epileptic children who presented with ESES to investigate the correlation factors of ESES.

Methods: Thirty epileptic children with ESES (ESES group) and 30 age-and sex-matched epileptic children without ESES (control group) admitted to Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital of Tangshan between January 2000 and July 2006 were enrolled.