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Patients describe significant impact of epilepsy on their lives
PHILADELPHIA – Symptoms reported most commonly were twitching/tremors, confusion, difficulty talking, impaired/loss of consciousness, stiffening,...
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When to suspect a severe skin reaction to an AED
NEW ORLEANS – Although most eruptions are benign, certain symptoms raise concerns about rare and potentially fatal antiepileptic drug reactions....
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How seizure prediction may benefit patients with epilepsy
Stress levels, EEG readings, and circadian patterns someday may be used to generate a daily seizure forecast, a researcher suggests.
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Population-level rate of SUDEP may have decreased
NEW ORLEANS – It is unclear whether the observed decline in SUDEP incidence resulted from an intensified focus on risk reduction.
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Onset of pediatric status epilepticus may have a circadian pattern
NEW ORLEANS - Onset of refractory pediatric status epilepticus may peak between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
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How Often Are Staring Spells Seizures?
CHICAGO—About half of staring spells referred to a new-onset seizure (NOS) clinic turn out to be epileptic seizures,...
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Hippocampal abnormalities seen in epilepsy subtypes may be congenital
NEW ORLEANS – Imaging studies suggest that changes in hippocampal volume seen in these patients probably occur before birth and are not the result...
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How often is AED treatment delayed for patients with epilepsy?
NEW ORLEANS – More than 30% of patients with newly diagnosed epilepsy do not initiate antiepileptic drug treatment at the time of diagnosis,...
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Bioequivalents lamotrigine, levetiracetam control new-onset focal seizures equally well
NEW ORLEANS – Reproductive and mental health histories can help decide which antiepileptic drug is the better choice for an individual patient.
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Study elicits patients’ most disturbing epilepsy symptoms
NEW ORLEANS – The most prominent symptoms and functional impacts of epilepsy may differ in the early, middle, and late stages of the disease.