Measles Vaccine Linked to Rare Febrile Seizures in Young Kids
Researchers studied the risk of febrile seizures in young children after receiving the measles vaccine.
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Safe and Effective Laser Treatment for Pediatric Brain Conditions
This study looked at the use of MRI-guided laser therapy (MRgLITT) in 88 children and teenagers with various brain conditions, including epilepsy, brain tumors, and cavernous malformations.
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Levetiracetam Safe for Children’s Thyroid Health in Epilepsy Treatment
This study looked at how the anti-seizure medication levetiracetam affects thyroid function and thyroid size in children with epilepsy.
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New Approach Needed for Classifying Status Epilepticus Causes
Researchers studied the different causes of a serious condition called status epilepticus (SE), which is when a person has prolonged seizures.
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Sirolimus May Not Help Treat Pneumococcal Meningitis
This study looked at the effects of a drug called sirolimus on mice with pneumococcal meningitis, a serious brain infection caused by bacteria.
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Improving MRI Techniques for Detecting Focal Cortical Dysplasia
Researchers studied different MRI techniques to find focal cortical dysplasia (FCD), a condition that can cause severe epilepsy that doesn’t respond to medication.
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Understanding Alexander Disease in Children and Its Prognosis
This study looked at Alexander disease, a rare genetic condition that affects children, to understand how it progresses and what factors might influence outcomes.
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New Russian Tool Assesses Social Functioning in Epilepsy Patients
Researchers studied the Social and Occupational Functioning Scale for Epilepsy (SOFSE) to create a Russian version that could help assess how well adults with epilepsy manage social and work-related activities.
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Addressing Disparities in Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Access
This study looked at how different factors affect the journey of young people with epilepsy who might need surgery.
