Epilepsy & Seizures
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Perampanel May Decrease Primary Generalized Tonic–Clonic Seizures
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Role of new Keppra analog uncertain
Key clinical point: An analog of the widely used epilepsy drug levetiracetam could be on the market soon, but it’s unclear from phase III testing...
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Several Factors Predict Recurrent Febrile Seizures
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For Patients With Refractory Epilepsy, Surgery Lengthens Life, Compared With Medical Treatments
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Epileptologists more cautious when stopping kids’ AEDs a second time
Key clinical point: Pediatric epileptologists are more cautious before a second attempt at AED discontinuation. Major finding: The proportion...
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Jury is still out on link between epilepsy and car accident risk
Key clinical point: Collectively, the data neither strongly supported nor refuted a higher risk of MVAs for drivers with epilepsy. Major finding:...
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Adults with epilepsy diagnosis prefer full disclosure about sudden death risk
Key clinical point: Neurologists should consider informing adults with epilepsy about about the risk of sudden death.
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Epilepsy auras don’t prevent car crashes
Key clinical point: You’re fooling yourself if you think auras keep epilepsy patients from crashing their cars. Major finding: Well more than half...
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Pulmonary edema is common after convulsive seizures
Key clinical point: Postictal pulmonary edema is common in patients having convulsive seizures. Major finding: Overall, 29% of patients had...
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Modified Atkins diet is an alternative for intractable childhood epilepsy
Key clinical point: The modified Atkins diet had similar efficacy as and better safety than the classic ketogenic diet. Major finding: The...
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Genetic studies trump metabolic tests to find cause of infantile spasms
Key clinical point: Turn to genetic studies when brain MRI fails to identify the cause of infantile spasms. Major finding: An epilepsy gene panel...