Epilepsy & Seizures
Literature Review
Sonified EEG Could Be Useful Triage Tool
Medical students and nurses who listen to 15 seconds of single-channel sonified EEGs may detect seizures with 95% to 98% sensitivity, thus...
Conference Coverage
Early Planning Helps Ease Transition From Pediatric to Adult Epilepsy Care
WASHINGTON, DC—Transitioning pediatric epilepsy patients to receive care in the adult system can be a daunting task, said Rebecca J. Schultz, PhD...
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Which Factors Predict Successful Epilepsy Reoperations?
LOS ANGELES—Among patients with intractable focal epilepsy who have failed one or more epilepsy surgeries, reoperation may...
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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...
Literature Review
Genetic Screening May Reduce Carbamazepine-Induced Cutaneous Adverse Reactions
Preemptive HLA-A*31:01 genetic screening may significantly decrease the incidence of carbamazepine-induced cutaneous adverse reactions in Japanese...
Literature Review
Among Cannabinoids, Cannabidiol Has the Best Evidence for Decreasing Seizures
A reasonable number of patients with treatment-resistant epilepsy may experience a decrease in the frequency of seizures when treated with...
Conference Coverage
What Are the Therapeutic Considerations of Antiseizure Drugs in the Elderly?
WASHINGTON, DC—When initiating antiseizure therapy for elderly patients with epilepsy, drug interactions and side effects, especially impaired...
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Causes, Mimics, and Pitfalls of Epilepsy in the Elderly
WASHINGTON, DC—The diagnosis of epilepsy in elderly patients may be challenging due to the disease’s many mimics, a patient’s cognitive impairment...
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Recent Studies Elucidate the Advantages of the Newest AEDs
NAPLES, FL—The new antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) perampanel, eslicarbazepine, and brivaracetam have been the subjects of much research in recent...