Conclusion: Although clinically heterogeneous and rare, the association of LRE with typical absences may be more than coincidental.

In these patients, typical absences responded well to therapy, but terminal remission rates were lower than for CAE patients.

Methods: Consecutive patients presenting with both LRE and typical absences in their epilepsy history were included in the study (Group 1).

Patients observed during the same period, but with typical absences fulfilling the CAE diagnostic criteria, were assigned to a second group (Group 2).