Epilepsy & Seizures
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How Often Are EEGs Overread?
BOSTON—Between 30% and 40% of patients diagnosed with intractable epilepsy do not have epilepsy, according to an overview presented at the 69th...
Literature Review
Severity of Depression May Affect Epilepsy Risk and Outcomes
Severity of depression may be associated with epilepsy risk and outcomes, according to a study published in the May issue of JAMA Neurology. “...
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New monotherapy approved for partial-onset seizures
Perampanel (Fycompa) has been approved for monotherapy treatment of partial-onset seizures in patients aged 12 years or older.
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Selim Benbadis, MD
Dr. Benbadis describes the problem of overreading EEGs and how neurologists can avoid it.
Conference Coverage
TB meningitis cases in U.S. are fewer but more complicated
BOSTON – Seizures and strokes have risen in hospitalized TB meningitis patients.
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AED Choice Requires an Individualized Approach
BOSTON—There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all approach to epilepsy therapy, according to an overview presented at the 69th Annual Meeting...
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Identifying Mood and Anxiety Disorders in Patients With Epilepsy
BOSTON—Psychiatric comorbidities are common in patients with epilepsy and crucial for neurologists to recognize. Thus, obtaining a thorough...
Literature Review
Benign Epilepsy With Centrotemporal Spikes Entails a Risk of SUDEP
Benign epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (BECTS) is associated with a low risk of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), according to a...
Conference Coverage
Do Patients Want to Know About SUDEP?
BOSTON—Patients with epilepsy not only want to know about sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), they feel it is their...
Conference Coverage
Cannabidiol Reduces Drop Seizures in Patients With Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
BOSTON―Cannabidiol (CBD) as an add-on therapy may reduce drop seizures by 50% in some adults and children with Lennox-Gastaut...
Literature Review
Guideline May Enhance Conversations About SUDEP
A new guideline codeveloped by the American Academy of Neurology and the American Epilepsy Society is intended to aid clinicians as they counsel...