Lacosamide May Trigger New Seizure Type in Children
Researchers studied the effects of a medication called lacosamide (LCM) in three young patients with epilepsy.
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Pediatrics | Pregnancy | Recent Research
New Insights on Treating Infantile Epilepsy Spasms Syndrome
Researchers studied infantile epilepsy spasms syndrome (IESS), a serious condition that affects about 3 in 10,000 newborns in the U.S.
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Imaging & EEG | Recent Research | Safety & First Aid
Combining Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Epilepsy Treatment
This study looked at how well a combination of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Western medicine works for people with refractory epilepsy (RE), which is a type of epilepsy that doesn’t respond well to standard treatments.
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New Insights Into Metabolic Markers for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
Researchers studied drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE), which affects people who do not respond to standard seizure medications.
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Valproate Does Not Increase Infertility Risk in Men
Researchers studied the effects of valproate, a medication used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder, on infertility in men.
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Long-Term Outcomes for Patients With Anti-LGI1 Encephalitis
This study looked at the long-term outcomes of 236 patients with a specific type of autoimmune encephalitis called anti-LGI1 encephalitis, which often causes seizures and cognitive issues.
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Understanding Adult-Onset Genetic Generalized Epilepsy and Treatment Success
This study looked at adults who were newly diagnosed with a type of epilepsy called genetic generalized epilepsy (GGE).
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PERampanel Shows High Success in Treating Epilepsy Alone
A study called the MonoPER study looked at how effective and tolerable the medication Perampanel (PER) is when used alone to treat adults with focal or idiopathic generalized epilepsy.
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MRgLITT and Surgery Offer Similar Seizure Control for Epilepsy
A recent study looked at two different treatments for people with epilepsy caused by a brain condition called focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) that shows up on MRI scans.
