This hub covers drug-resistant epilepsy: When seizures aren’t controlled after trying two appropriate medicines. Research-backed next steps on diet therapies, devices, surgery evaluation, and safety.
If seizures aren’t controlled after two meds, it’s worth at least an evaluation at an epilepsy center.
Not necessarily. Some familiar consider it earlier depending on seizure type and goals.
Yes. Treatment response can change over time, and combinations/approaches matter.
Seizure frequency, triggers, sleep, missed meds, side effects, and rescue med use.
This study looked at the occurrence of seizures and epilepsy in children diagnosed with leukodystrophies, which are rare brain disorders that affect the white matter of the brain.
Researchers studied a new tool called the iKETO-KNOW Questionnaire, which was designed to measure how much adult patients and caregivers know about the ketogenic diet therapy (KDT) for epilepsy.
Researchers studied the use of stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) in patients with drug-resistant focal epilepsy.
Researchers studied a gene called BAIAP2 to understand its role in developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs), which are severe forms of epilepsy that can affect a child’s development.
Researchers studied the use of cannabidiol, a compound found in cannabis, in children with developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs).
Researchers studied 160 patients with absence seizures linked to specific genetic causes, known as monogenic epilepsies.
Researchers studied how well machine learning could predict the effectiveness of anti-seizure medications (ASMs) using routine EEG tests.
Researchers studied the use of vigabatrin (VGB) as a preventive treatment for infants with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), a condition that often leads to early-onset epilepsy.
This study looked at a specific genetic cause of focal epilepsy called DEPDC5 variants, which are often linked to brain abnormalities.