ICD-11 code : 8A62.2;
Preferred Label : Acquired epileptic aphasia;
ICD-11 definition : Epilepsy with onset in a previously normal child characterized by acquired aphasia,
variable seizure types, focal bitemporal EEG epileptiform abnormalities (1.5-5Hz spike
and slow-waves), frequently activated by sleep, with or without seizures. Behavioral
disorders such as hyperactivity and attention deficit are common. There is no documented
brain pathology.;
ICD-11 synonym : Childhood epileptic aphasia; Landau Kleffner Syndrome;
Origin ID : 348544271;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- ICD-10 Mapping
Epilepsy with onset in a previously normal child characterized by acquired aphasia,
variable seizure types, focal bitemporal EEG epileptiform abnormalities (1.5-5Hz spike
and slow-waves), frequently activated by sleep, with or without seizures. Behavioral
disorders such as hyperactivity and attention deficit are common. There is no documented
brain pathology.
