Most Seizures Detected Within 24 Hours of Monitoring
This study looked at how effective long-term video electroencephalogram monitoring (LTVM) is for detecting seizures in children and teenagers, specifically those who were hospitalized.
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Imaging & EEG | Recent Research
Surgery Can Reduce Seizures in Autism and Epilepsy Patients
This study looked at how well epilepsy surgery works for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who also have epilepsy.
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Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Imaging & EEG | Pediatrics | Recent Research | Status Epilepticus
Understanding Seizure Recurrence Risks After First Unprovoked Seizure
Researchers studied factors that might predict whether someone will have another seizure after experiencing their first unprovoked seizure.
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SEEG and SDE Offer Safe Options for Seizure Localization
Researchers studied two methods used to monitor brain activity in people with epilepsy: stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) and subdural electrodes (SDE).
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Imaging & EEG | Pediatrics | Recent Research
Surgery After Failing More Medications Linked to Lower Seizure Freedom
This study looked at children with drug-resistant epilepsy, which means their seizures do not respond well to medication.
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New Test Measures Epilepsy Effects on Driving and Thinking
Researchers studied the effects of interictal epileptiform discharges (IEDs) on cognitive functions and reaction times in people with epilepsy.
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Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Imaging & EEG | Pediatrics | Recent Research | Safety & First Aid
Flashing Pens Can Trigger Seizures in Some Children
Researchers studied two young girls, ages 9 and 10, who experienced seizures triggered by a red-light flashing pen that is popular among children.
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New 7T MRI Improves Imaging for Pediatric Epilepsy
Researchers studied how a special type of MRI, called ultra-high field 7T MRI, can improve the way doctors look at and understand epilepsy in children.
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Imaging & EEG | Pediatrics | Recent Research
Hemispherotomy Helps Children with Drug-Resistant Epilepsy in Panama
A study was conducted to evaluate the outcomes of a surgical procedure called hemispherotomy in 23 children with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) in Panama.
