Comparing Surgery Types for Pediatric Epilepsy Treatment
This study looked at different types of corpus callosotomy (CC), a surgery used to help children with severe epilepsy that doesn’t respond to medication.
Pediatrics
This hub covers pediatric epilepsy in infants, kids, and teens, including diagnosis, syndromes, development, school plans, and safety. New studies translated into clear takeaways for parents.
What you’ll find in this topic:
- Plain-language summaries of new epilepsy studies
- What the research means for real life
- Practical questions to ask your neurologist
- Related topics you can explore next
Pediatrics: What Families Usually Want to Know
- What’s different about epilepsy in infants, kids, and teens
- Common causes, including genetic syndromes and brain development issues
- When to push for a specialty epilepsy center
- School plans, sports, and day-to-day safety
Common Pediatric Epilepsy Terms in Plain English
- Syndrome: A recognizable pattern of seizures + EEG + symptoms
- Developmental delay: Slower skill development (can have many causes)
- Regression: Losing previously gained skills (flag for urgent evaluation)
- Febrile seizure: Seizure with fever (often benign, sometimes relevant)
- Epileptic encephalopathy: Seizures/EEG patterns that can affect development
Related Topics
Pediatric Epilepsy FAQ
When is epilepsy “drug-resistant?”
Usually when two appropriate medications haven’t controlled seizures.
Should we get a 504 plan or an IEP?
Many families benefit and it depends on seizure frequency, medications, and learning needs.
Can kids with epilepsy play sports?
Often yes, with smart precautions. Ask your neurologist or epileptologist about your child’s specific risks.
What symptoms mean “call now?”
Clusters, prolonged seizures, breathing trouble, new weakness, or major regression.
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | New Studies | Pediatrics | Safety & First Aid
Nicotine Patches Help Reduce Seizures in Genetic Epilepsy
Researchers studied the use of nicotine as a treatment for Sleep-Related Hypermotor Epilepsy (SHE), a type of epilepsy that can have a genetic cause.
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Imaging & EEG | Lifestyle & Sleep | New Studies | Pediatrics
Sevoflurane Enhances Brain Activity Markers in Epilepsy Surgery
In this study, researchers looked at how sevoflurane anesthesia affects brain activity in children with drug-resistant focal epilepsy.
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Understanding Illness Perceptions in Epilepsy Across All Ages
This study looked at how people with epilepsy understand their illness and how these perceptions affect their health and emotions.
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Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Imaging & EEG | Lifestyle & Sleep | New Studies | Pediatrics
Suspect GNAO1 Gene Defect in Movement Disorders in Children
Researchers studied a 9-year-old girl with a rare movement disorder linked to a mutation in the GNAO1 gene.
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Ketogenic Diet | New Studies | Pediatrics
Understanding Pediatric Epilepsy Challenges in Palestine
This study looked at pediatric epilepsy in Palestine, focusing on children aged 2 months to 18 years who were diagnosed between 2019 and 2024.
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Suicidality Rates in Teens With New Focal Epilepsy
Researchers studied adolescents who were newly diagnosed with focal epilepsy to understand how often they experience thoughts of suicide, known as suicidality.
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Suicidality Rates in Teens With New Focal Epilepsy
Researchers studied the mental health of adolescents who were newly diagnosed with focal epilepsy.
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Imaging & EEG | New Studies | Pediatrics
Understanding Seizure Risks in Leukodystrophy Patients
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.
