Improving Access to Genetic Testing for Unexplained Epilepsy
In a recent study, researchers looked at how well neurologists in the United States are following new guidelines for genetic testing and counseling for patients with unexplained epilepsy.
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IEDs in EEG Increase Risk of Seizure Recurrence
A recent study looked at how EEG (electroencephalogram) results can help predict the chances of having more seizures after someone experiences their first unprovoked seizure.
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Supporting Kids with Chronic Illness in School Settings
This study looked at how schools can support children and teenagers with chronic health conditions, like epilepsy, asthma, and ADHD.
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New Tool Predicts Hip Dysplasia Risk in Kids with Cerebral Palsy
Researchers studied a new tool called PredictMed-CDSS, which is designed to help predict the likelihood of developing neuromuscular hip dysplasia (NHD) in children with cerebral palsy (CP).
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Imaging & EEG | Pediatrics | Recent Research
Surgery May Help Some Kids with SYNGAP1 Epilepsy
This study looked at children with a specific genetic condition called SYNGAP1-related developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE), which causes severe developmental issues and epilepsy.
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Understanding the Varied Effects of 15q11.2 Genetic Changes
This study looked at 37 children who had changes in a specific part of their DNA called the 15q11.2 region.
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New Genetic Variant Found in Rare Ataxia Disorder
This study looked at a rare genetic disorder called spinocerebellar ataxia type 13 (SCAR13) in two families from Pakistan.
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Unreported Lab Data Hinders Care for Pediatric Epilepsy Patients
Researchers studied how often unreported information about genetic changes, known as variants of uncertain significance (VUS), is found in children with epilepsy.
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Therapeutic Hypothermia Lowers Risk of Post-Encephalitic Epilepsy
This study looked at children with a condition called acute encephalopathy with biphasic seizures and late reduced diffusion (AESD), which can occur after infections.
