Evaluating Newborn Screening with Whole Genome Sequencing
Researchers studied the use of whole genome sequencing (WGS) for screening newborns for rare diseases.
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Zika Exposure Linked to Epilepsy Risk in Some Children
A study was conducted in Brazil to understand the relationship between prenatal exposure to the Zika virus and the risk of epilepsy-related hospitalizations in young children.
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Antiseizure Medications Affect Children’s Autonomic Nervous System
Researchers studied how antiseizure medications (ASMs) affect the autonomic nervous system (ANS) in children with epilepsy.
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Focal Cortical Dysplasia Types Affect Seizure Surgery Outcomes
This study looked at 77 patients who had a specific brain condition called focal cortical dysplasia (FCD), which can cause epilepsy.
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | New Studies | Pediatrics
Understanding Seizure Frequency Ratings in Vagus Nerve Stimulation
This study looked at how well different people agree on measuring seizure frequency in children with epilepsy who are treated with vagus nerve stimulation (VNS).
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | New Studies | Pediatrics | Status Epilepticus
Stiripentol Reduces Seizures and Hospital Visits in Dravet Syndrome
The STIRUS study looked at how effective stiripentol, a medication approved for Dravet syndrome (DS), is for patients in the United States.
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Study Aims to Identify Dementia Risks in Older Adults with Seizures
The ELUCID study is a research project that looks at older adults, specifically those aged 55 and older, who have developed seizures without a clear cause, known as late-onset unexplained epilepsy (LoUE).
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Understanding Alexander Disease in Children and Its Impact
This study looked at children diagnosed with Alexander disease (AD), a rare neurological condition, over the past ten years.
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | New Studies | Pediatrics
Machine Learning May Help Predict Epilepsy Treatment Responses
This study looked at how machine learning can help predict which patients with drug-resistant epilepsy might respond well to neuromodulation therapies, like vagus nerve stimulation (VNS).
