Clinical, EEG Factors May Predict Treatment Response in Epilepsy
Catamenial epilepsy, some seizure-type combinations, and specific EEG characteristics are associated with ASM-resistant IGE.
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New Position Statement on MRI-Guided Laser Induced Thermotherapy for Epilepsy
The American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery provided a position statement on the use of MRI-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy, a selective ablation procedure, for various types of drug-resistant epilepsy.
Hundreds of US Adults With Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome Hospitalized Every Year
The incidence of reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) cases leading to hospitalizations is approximately 3 per million adults every year, and the incidence is more than 3 times higher in women than men, according to study results published in Neurology. The diagnostic criteria for RCVS in patients with severe acute headaches with or without additional…
Neurologic Manifestations Seen in Most Hospitalized With COVID-19
Neurologic manifestations are common in COVID-19, occurring in 82.3 percent of hospitalized patients.
Generalized Seizures and Other Predictors of Post-Ictal Headache in Patients With Epilepsy
In patients with epilepsy, post-ictal headaches are associated with drug-resistant epilepsy, generalized seizures, and a family history of migraine.
FDA Accepts NDA for Diazepam Buccal Film for Management of Seizure Clusters
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review the New Drug Application for Libervant® (diazepam; Aquestive Therapeutics) buccal film for the management of seizure clusters.
Antiepileptic Drug Exposure Low in Breastfeeding Infants
Among infants breastfed by mothers who are receiving drug therapy for epilepsy, antiepileptic drug (AED) concentrations in infant blood samples are substantially lower than those in maternal blood samples.
Quantitative EEG Prognostic for Sturge-Weber Syndrome in Infants With Port-Wine Birthmark
Researchers find qEG may provide adequate reassurance that an asymptomatic infant with a normal qEEG will not develop SWS.
Variable Long-Term Cognitive Changes in Pediatric Epilepsy
Children with pediatric epilepsy who undergo surgery may experience long-term changes in verbal and nonverbal IQ.
Sepsis Linked to Elevated Risk for New-Onset Epilepsy in Young Individuals
Patients with sepsis, particularly younger patients and those with CKD, may be at an elevated risk for new-onset epilepsy.
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