Air Pollution as a Potential Risk Factor for Epileptic Seizures
Researchers sought to examine the relationship between air pollution exposure and the occurrence of epileptic seizures.
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Gait, Motor Function Gradually Worsened in Adults With Dravet Syndrome
In a prospective, cross-sectional study, researchers assessed gait and motor disturbances among adult patients with Dravet syndrome.
Is Breastfeeding Safe for Infants of Women With Epilepsy on Antiseizure Medication?
In a systematic review, researchers reported on the presence of antiseizure medications in the breast milk of women with epilepsy and potential infant exposure to those who were breastfed.
VNS May Cut Hospital Costs for Children With Refractory Epilepsy
Antiseizure medication (ASM) plus vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is associated with lower annual hospital costs over time for pediatric patients with refractory epilepsy compared to ASM alone.
Long-Term Outcomes of Patients With Transient Epileptic Amnesia
Researchers sought to evaluate the long-term outcomes of transient epileptic amnesia in relation to seizure control, memory, medical comorbidities, and life expectancy.
Posttraumatic Epilepsy More Likely to Be Drug Resistant
Individuals with posttraumatic epilepsy (PTE) are more likely to have drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE), and they report lower quality of life.
Oral Perampanel Well Tolerated in Pediatric Epilepsy
Daily oral perampanel is generally well tolerated, with favorable retention rates among patients with epilepsy aged 1 to younger than 18 years.
EEG, Seizure Type Combinations Predict Antiseizure Medication Resistance
In a case-control study, researchers compared clinical and EEG characteristics between patients with antiseizure medication (ASM)-resistant idiopathic generalized epilepsy (IGE) and ASM-responsive IGE.
Ganaxolone: A Treatment for Major Motor Seizures in CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder
In a global, phase 3 trial, researchers evaluated the efficacy of ganaxolone as an adjunctive treatment compared to placebo for major motor seizures in patients with CDKL5 deficiency disorder.
Epilepsy, Hearing Loss As Early Signs of Parkinson Disease Among Diverse Patients
Researchers sought to examine the link between risk factors and early presentations of PD in an ethnically diverse population living in areas of high social deprivation but with access to universal health care in the UK.
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