Epilepsy & Seizures
Conference Coverage
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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Postvaccination febrile seizures are no more severe than other febrile seizures
Vaccine-proximate febrile seizures accounted only for a small proportion of febrile seizures in the study.
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Valproate, topiramate prescribed in young women despite known teratogenicity risks
These findings suggest a lack of awareness of the teratogenic risks of valproate and topiramate on the part of physicians and patients.
Literature Review
Many EMS protocols for status epilepticus do not follow evidence-based guidelines
Emergency medical services (EMS) system protocols vary in how they define and treat generalized convulsive status epilepticus, according to a...
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‘Trigger zone’ resection ups seizure-free odds in temporal lobe epilepsy
The findings, if confirmed in prospective interventional trials, could have important implications for surgery and drug development.
Conference Coverage
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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Routine clinical data may predict psychiatric adverse effects from levetiracetam
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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.
Conference Coverage
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.
Conference Coverage
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.