New Discoveries in KCTD7-Related Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
Researchers studied a group of 134 Iranian children who have epilepsy that does not respond well to standard medications.
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Ketogenic Diet | Pediatrics | Recent Research
Ketogenic Diet May Reduce Seizures in Children with Epilepsy
A recent study looked at how a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet, known as the ketogenic diet (KD), affects seizure frequency in children with drug-resistant epilepsy.
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Mobile App Helps Kids with Epilepsy Remember Medications
A study was conducted to see if a mobile app called “Epilepto” could help children with drug-resistant epilepsy remember to take their medications.
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Imaging & EEG | Recent Research
Simultaneous EEG Methods Improve Epilepsy Surgery Planning
Researchers studied the use of two types of brain monitoring—scalp EEG (scEEG) and stereo EEG (SEEG)—in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy.
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Rare Genetic Variants Linked to Muscle Weakness and Epilepsy
Researchers studied a patient with severe muscle weakness, a condition known as arthrogryposis, and epilepsy that did not respond to treatment.
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Ketogenic Diet | Pediatrics | Recent Research
Ketogenic Diet Shows Promise for Genetic Epilepsy Treatment
This study looked at how effective the ketogenic diet therapy (KDT) is for children with drug-resistant epilepsy caused by specific genetic mutations.
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New Insights Into Brain Changes in Focal Cortical Dysplasia
This study focused on understanding the brain structure in a specific condition called focal cortical dysplasia (FCD), which is a common cause of epilepsy that does not respond well to medication.
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Imaging & EEG | Pediatrics | Recent Research
Targeting Low-Entropy Zones Improves Surgery Success for Kids with Epilepsy
Researchers studied children with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) to find better ways to predict the success of epilepsy surgery.
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Imaging & EEG | Pediatrics | Recent Research
MRgLITT Offers Hope for Children with Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
Researchers studied the use of magnetic resonance-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy (MRgLITT) as a treatment for children with drug-resistant epilepsy, which means their seizures do not respond to standard medications.
