Epilepsy & Seizures
Conference Coverage
Frontal lobe epilepsy elevates seizure risk during pregnancy
NEW ORLEANS – About 53% of women with frontal lobe epilepsy have increased seizure frequency during pregnancy.
Conference Coverage
Program decreased seizure frequency for people with epilepsy
NEW ORLEANS – Participants in a self-management program had less depression, better function, and an improved overall quality of life after 6...
Conference Coverage
Patients with epilepsy may develop tolerance to CBD-enriched oil
NEW ORLEANS – About a quarter of patients with treatment-resistant epilepsy develop tolerance to cannabis oil extract.
Conference Coverage
SUDEP risk may change over time
NEW ORLEANS – Risk of SUDEP may decrease among patients initially considered to be at high risk, but remain stable...
Conference Coverage
Enzyme-inducing AEDs may raise vitamin D dose requirements
NEW ORLEANS – Patients taking enzyme-inducing antiepileptic drugs required 1,587 units/day of vitamin D to meet the goal – a 409-unit increase in...
Conference Coverage
Teenagers with epilepsy may benefit from depression screening
NEW ORLEANS – As much as 8% of patients with pediatric epilepsy may have moderately severe depressive symptoms, and...
Conference Coverage
Depression is linked to seizure frequency in patients with epilepsy
NEW ORLEANS – Screen patients with epilepsy for psychiatric comorbidities.
From the Journals
Model may predict prolonged status epilepticus outcomes
The two-variable model must now undergo external validation.
From the Journals
AEDs strongly linked to rare serious skin reactions
The highest-risk AEDs were zonisamide, rufinamide, clorazepate, lamotrigine, carbamazepine, and phenytoin.
Conference Coverage
OV-101 shows promise for Angelman syndrome
A novel drug affecting the GABAergic system improved sleep problems in a sample of adults and adolescents with Angelman Syndrome.
FDA/CDC
FDA approves Sympazan for Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
Patients with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome can have difficulty swallowing pills or large-volume oral suspensions, so this oral film may reduce care...