Cognitive outcomes after magnetic resonance-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy for mesial temporal lobe epilepsy in adolescent patients.

Surgical treatment of medication-resistant mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE) is associated with cognitive deficits. Magnetic resonance-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy (MRgLITT) for MTLE has been shown to result in superior cognitive outcomes in adults when compared to open surgical resection. However, data regarding postoperative cognitive outcomes in adolescent and pediatric patients is limited.

Atypical language organization in a Spanish-speaking adolescent with drug-resistant epilepsy: a multicultural case report.

: Epilepsy disproportionally affects children from Hispanic/Latino backgrounds, particularly among those born outside the U.S. Longstanding health-related disparities associated with ethnicity (e.

Processing speed in patients with pediatric cancer: Psychosocial considerations.

Pediatric cancer treatments may contribute to slower processing, while cultural considerations (e.g., SES) can influence outcomes and tend to be disproportionately lower in racial/ethnic minorities.

Neighborhood disadvantage and health-related quality of life in pediatric epilepsy.

Introduction: While several demographic and epilepsy-specific characteristics are associated with diminished HRQoL in children and adolescents with epilepsy, prior investigations have failed to incorporate and address the influence of broader social contextual factors on functional outcomes. To address this gap, the purpose of the current study was to investigate the role of neighborhood disadvantage on HRQoL, including the extent to which familial and seizure-specific risk factors are impacted.

Methods: Data included parental ratings on the Quality of Life in Childhood Epilepsy (QOLCE) questionnaire for 135 children and adolescents with epilepsy, and the Area Deprivation Index (ADI) to measure neighborhood disadvantage.

Effects of sleep disturbance on neuropsychological functioning in patients with pediatric brain tumor.

Purpose: While the effects of sleep on cognition in typically developing children are well established, there is a paucity of research in patients with pediatric brain tumor (PBT), despite their increased risk for sleep-related disturbances. The aim of this retrospective study was to examine the impact of sleep factors on patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures, including adaptive and executive functioning within this population.

Methods: 133 patients with PBT (52% male) ages 5-23 (x̄ = 12.