Epilepsy & Seizures
Commentary
Epilepsy: Past, Present, and Future
Dr. Thadani is Professor of Neurology, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire. He...
Conference Coverage
Which Factors Predict Successful Epilepsy Reoperations?
LOS ANGELES—Among patients with intractable focal epilepsy who have failed one or more epilepsy surgeries, reoperation may provide long-term...
Conference Coverage
Long-Term Perampanel Treatment Is Safe and Effective for Adolescents
LOS ANGELES—Treatment for as long as four years with adjunctive perampanel is safe and effective for adolescents with secondarily generalized...
Literature Review
Patients Who Die of SUDEP Largely Live Alone and Die Unwitnessed at Home
Patients whose fatality is attributed to sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) largely live alone; die unwitnessed at home at night, usually...
Clinical Topics & News
Case Study - Foot and Hand Tapping
Literature Review
Valproate Exposure in Utero Significantly Decreases Educational Attainment in Children
In utero exposure to antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) in combination, or sodium valproate alone, significantly decreases educational attainment in...
Literature Review
Brain Stimulation May Enhance Memory
Electrical stimulation in the lateral temporal cortex enhances verbal memory performance, according to two studies in patients with epilepsy.“...
Conference Coverage
What Are the Consequences of Changing Antiepileptic Drug Regimens as Part of Pregnancy Planning?
WASHINGTON, DC—Women with epilepsy of reproductive age have a high likelihood of successfully changing their antiepileptic drug (AED) regimen to...
Literature Review
Variants in One Gene May Account for 7% of Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy Cases
Rare genetic variants that affect the maturation, migration, and death of neurons appear to be responsible for about 7% of cases of juvenile...
Conference Coverage
What Are the Top Missed Imaging Diagnoses in Epilepsy?
WASHINGTON, DC—Neuroimaging is a core competency for epileptologists, according to an overview presented at the 71st Annual Meeting of the...