Brain Wave Patterns May Predict Treatment Success in Infants
Researchers studied how brain activity patterns in infants with infantile epileptic spasms syndrome (IESS) could help predict their response to treatment.
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Genetic Factors Affect Epilepsy Surgery Success Rates
Researchers studied how well epilepsy surgery works for patients with specific genetic conditions that can cause epilepsy.
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Ketogenic Diets Can Help Control Seizures in Epilepsy
Researchers studied different types of ketogenic diets to see how they help control seizures in people with epilepsy.
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Understanding Epilepsy in Children with PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome
This study looked at epilepsy in children with PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome (PHTS), a genetic condition caused by a mutation in the PTEN gene.
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Lifestyle & Sleep | New Studies | Safety & First Aid
Barriers to Breastfeeding Counseling for Women with Epilepsy
This study looked at the challenges that healthcare providers face when counseling women with epilepsy about breastfeeding.
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Discontinuing Antiseizure Medications Early Is Safe for Infants
Researchers studied the long-term safety of stopping antiseizure medications (ASMs) in newborns who had experienced acute provoked seizures.
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Early Signs of Genetic Epilepsies Can Predict Outcomes
This study looked at how early clinical signs and EEG (brain wave) patterns relate to the outcomes of children with genetic epilepsies.
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | New Studies | Pediatrics | Status Epilepticus
Surgery May Help Treat Severe, Long-Lasting Seizures
Researchers studied surgical treatments for a serious condition called super-refractory status epilepticus (SRSE), which is a prolonged seizure that lasts more than 24 hours and does not respond to standard treatments.
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | New Studies | Pediatrics | Safety & First Aid
Perampanel Shows Promise for Reducing Seizures in Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
Researchers studied the effectiveness and safety of a medication called perampanel in patients with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS), a severe form of epilepsy that often starts in childhood.
