MEFV Gene Mutations May Not Affect Drug-Resistant Epilepsy in Kids
This study looked at the MEFV gene and its possible connection to drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) in children.
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Evaluating Epilepsy Prediction Models for Children and Teens
This study looked at different models that predict epilepsy in children and adolescents.
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Imaging & EEG | Pediatrics | Recent Research
Best Imaging Techniques for Identifying Seizure Sources
Researchers studied different brain imaging techniques to find out which ones are best at locating the exact spot in the brain where seizures start in people with epilepsy who do not respond to medication.
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Antiseizure Medications Improve Cognitive Function in JME Patients
This study looked at how antiseizure medications (ASMs) affect cognitive abilities in children and teenagers who have recently been diagnosed with Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy (JME).
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Ketogenic Diet | Pediatrics | Recent Research
Ketogenic Diets Help Reduce Seizures in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
A recent study looked at how effective and safe different dietary treatments are for people with drug-resistant epilepsy, which means their seizures do not respond well to medications.
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Melatonin Is Safe and Effective for Inducing Sleep in Kids
This study looked at how well melatonin works compared to sleep deprivation for helping children with epilepsy fall asleep during EEG tests.
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Comorbidities | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Imaging & EEG | Pediatrics | Recent Research
New Method Detects Seizure Warning Signs in Children
This study focused on finding a way to identify early signs of seizures in children by analyzing their brain activity, specifically through EEG (electroencephalogram) readings.
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Targeting Gut Health May Help Control Seizures in CDD
Researchers are studying a condition called Cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 deficiency disorder (CDD), which causes severe epilepsy and other developmental issues in children.
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Epilepsy Research Summaries | Imaging & EEG | Ketogenic Diet | Pediatrics | Recent Research | Safety & First Aid
Ketogenic Diet Outperforms Medications for Children with Epilepsy
A study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of a ketogenic diet (KD) with traditional antiseizure medications (ASMs) in children who have developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEE).
