Understanding MRI-Negative Epilepsy and Its Challenges
This study looked at people with drug-resistant focal epilepsy who had negative MRI results, meaning no visible lesions were found on their scans.
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Imaging & EEG | Pediatrics | Recent Research
Automated Algorithms Improve Detection of Epilepsy in Children
This study focused on finding better ways to detect focal cortical dysplasia type II (FCD type II) in children, a condition that can cause severe epilepsy that doesn’t respond to medication.
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Imaging & EEG | Pediatrics | Recent Research
Positive Spike Waves Linked to Seizures and Developmental Delays
This study looked at the significance of positive spike wave (PSW) discharges in the brains of children aged 1 month to 19 years.
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Lifestyle & Sleep | Recent Research
Microglia May Drive Inflammation and Iron Issues in Epilepsy
This study focused on understanding the role of microglia, a type of immune cell in the brain, in temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), which is a common and hard-to-treat form of epilepsy.
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Comorbidities | Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Recent Research | Safety & First Aid
Rare Condition Linked to Lamotrigine Requires Quick Action
Researchers studied two patients who developed a serious condition called haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) after starting a medication called lamotrigine, which is often used to treat epilepsy.
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Improving Transition to Adult Epilepsy Care for Young Patients
This study looked at how young people with epilepsy move from pediatric to adult care at a single medical center.
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Genetic Mutations Linked to Drug Resistance in Pediatric Epilepsy
Researchers studied the relationship between specific genetic variations in the SCN1A gene and resistance to sodium valproate, a common epilepsy medication, in children.
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Pediatrics | Recent Research | Status Epilepticus
Comparing Two Drugs for Children With Severe Seizures
Researchers conducted a study to compare the effectiveness and safety of two medications, levetiracetam and sodium valproate, in treating children aged 1 to 16 years who were experiencing refractory generalized convulsive status epilepticus.
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Imaging & EEG | Lifestyle & Sleep | Recent Research
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Device Linked to Heart Issues
Researchers examined a case involving a 41-year-old man who had epilepsy and was using a vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) device to help manage his seizures.
