Epilepsy & Seizures
Conference Coverage
Rate of mosaicism in parents of children with epileptic encephalopathy likely underestimated
HOUSTON – The rate of parental mosaicism in children with sporadic cases of epileptic encephalopathy and an apparent de novo mutation is believed...
Conference Coverage
Survey sheds light on clinical neurophysiology fellowship training
HOUSTON – Fellowship training in clinical neurophysiology received high rates of satisfaction, but recommended areas for improvements include more...
Conference Coverage
Allopregnanolone May Treat Superrefractory Status Epilepticus Effectively
BALTIMORE—The investigational agent allopregnanolone may effectively treat superrefractory status epilepticus, according to research presented at...
Literature Review
Prognostic Models Fail to Predict Posttraumatic Seizures
Investigators have developed prognostic models that discriminate between patients with and without posttraumatic seizures (PTS) at year 1 and year...
Conference Coverage
Neonatal Sleep Measures Predict Neurodevelopmental Outcomes
VANCOUVER—Among newborns at risk of neurologic dysfunction, measures of neonatal sleep help predict 18-month neurodevelopmental outcomes,...
Conference Coverage
How Often Do Children With Epilepsy Have Generalized Tonic–Clonic Seizures?
VANCOUVER—Children with epilepsy have a “remarkable” number of generalized tonic–clonic seizures over 25 years of follow-up, according to a study...
Literature Review
Switching Between Generic AEDs Not Linked to Hospital Visits for Seizure
Switching between generic versions of the same antiepileptic drug made by different manufacturers does not appear to change the risk of seizure-...
Commentary
COMMENTARY—Study Reaffirms FDA Findings
The study by Dr. Kesselheim and his colleagues is one of several recently aimed at reviewing the overall safety of generic drug switching. The FDA...
Conference Coverage
Recognizing anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis psychosis on the psych ward
VIENNA – Early treatment of this serious autoimmune disorder is effective and rewarding.
Conference Coverage
Early Epilepsy Increases Risk of Later Comorbid ADHD in Autism
VIENNA—Early-onset idiopathic epilepsy occurring before age 7 nearly doubles the likelihood that a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) will...
From the Journals
Switching between generic antiepileptics not linked to hospital visits for seizure
Switching between generic versions of the same antiepileptic drug made by different manufacturers does not appear to change the risk of seizure-...