Abstract
The purpose of this investigation was to determine the nature of memory deficits in patients with cryptogenic epilepsy and partial seizures. Sixty-two patients were compared to forty-four controls on several verbal and visual memory tests (short-term memory, learning, long-term recall, and recognition). Performance in the patients group was significantly impaired only on the test of verbal delayed recall.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use
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Epilepsies, Partial / complications*
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Epilepsies, Partial / drug therapy
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Epilepsy / complications*
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Epilepsy / drug therapy
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Female
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Humans
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Learning Disabilities / complications*
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Learning Disabilities / diagnosis
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Male
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Memory Disorders / complications*
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Memory Disorders / diagnosis
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Memory, Short-Term*
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Middle Aged
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Neuropsychological Tests
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Retrospective Studies