Vigabatrin Therapy Lowers MMP-9 Levels in Epileptic Spasms
This study looked at children with infantile epileptic spasms syndrome (IESS), a condition where seizures called spasms occur in babies, usually before they are 2 years old.
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ARBs May Help Prevent Epilepsy After Stroke
Researchers studied the effects of different blood pressure medications on the risk of developing epilepsy in patients who had an ischemic stroke and also had high blood pressure.
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Need for Better Neuropsychiatric Care in Epilepsy Surgery
This study looked at how neuropsychiatric care is involved in epilepsy surgery across the UK.
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Imaging & EEG | New Studies | Pediatrics
New Genetic Variants Found in Epilepsy Among Pashtun Families
This study focused on families from the Pashtun population in Pakistan who have cases of epilepsy that had not been thoroughly examined at the genetic level.
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Genetics May Affect Children’s Response to Psychotropic Medications
Researchers studied how genetic factors affect how children respond to psychotropic medications, which are used to treat mental health conditions.
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New Discoveries in KCTD7-Related Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
Researchers studied a group of 134 Iranian children who have epilepsy that does not respond well to standard medications.
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Safe Sports Guidelines for Kids with Chronic Health Issues
Researchers studied how children and adolescents with chronic health conditions can safely participate in physical activities and sports.
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Ketogenic Diet | New Studies | Pediatrics
Ketogenic Diet May Reduce Seizures in Children with Epilepsy
A recent study looked at how a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet, known as the ketogenic diet (KD), affects seizure frequency in children with drug-resistant epilepsy.
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Improving Blood Sample Analysis for Epilepsy Research
Researchers studied how to find and confirm specific microRNA markers in blood plasma that could help predict post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) after brain injuries.
