Improving Medication Self-Management for Epilepsy Patients
This study looked at how people with epilepsy manage their own medications.
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Epilepsy Affects Fertility and Hormonal Health in Women
Researchers studied the relationship between epilepsy and reproductive health, focusing on how epilepsy and the medications used to treat it can affect fertility and hormone levels.
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New MRI Model Helps Distinguish Epilepsy Causes in Children
This study focused on two conditions that can cause severe epilepsy in children: focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) and dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor (DNET).
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Evaluating Newborn Screening with Whole Genome Sequencing
Researchers studied the use of whole genome sequencing (WGS) for screening newborns for rare diseases.
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Zika Exposure Linked to Epilepsy Risk in Some Children
A study was conducted in Brazil to understand the relationship between prenatal exposure to the Zika virus and the risk of epilepsy-related hospitalizations in young children.
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Antiseizure Medications Affect Children’s Autonomic Nervous System
Researchers studied how antiseizure medications (ASMs) affect the autonomic nervous system (ANS) in children with epilepsy.
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Focal Cortical Dysplasia Types Affect Seizure Surgery Outcomes
This study looked at 77 patients who had a specific brain condition called focal cortical dysplasia (FCD), which can cause epilepsy.
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | New Studies | Pediatrics
Understanding Seizure Frequency Ratings in Vagus Nerve Stimulation
This study looked at how well different people agree on measuring seizure frequency in children with epilepsy who are treated with vagus nerve stimulation (VNS).
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | New Studies | Pediatrics | Status Epilepticus
Stiripentol Reduces Seizures and Hospital Visits in Dravet Syndrome
The STIRUS study looked at how effective stiripentol, a medication approved for Dravet syndrome (DS), is for patients in the United States.
