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Understanding epilepsy: Seven ways to respond to an epileptic seizure -
At the forefront of epilepsy research and treatment is the University of Alabama at Birmingham Epilepsy Center, a collaborative initiative between the UAB Department of Neurology and UAB Hospital, ...
Stress as a Seizure Trigger - New evidence supports previous data indicating that stress is a significant trigger of seizures in people with epilepsy. Experts encourage the use of stress management strategies as adjunctive care ...
Seizure Burden in Resistant Epilepsy May Ease With the Tincture of Time - Nearly 70% of patients with focal treatment-resistant epilepsy (FTRE) experience fewer seizures over time, new results of a multicenter study showed. However, the improvements occurred independent of ...
Seizure or epilepsy? Understanding the critical difference could save lives - A seizure is a sudden electrical disturbance in the brain that may occur due to triggers like fever or injury and can be a one-time event. Epilepsy is a chronic condition involving recurrent, ...
Stress as a Seizure Trigger - New evidence supports previous data indicating that stress is a significant trigger of seizures in people with epilepsy. Experts encourage the use of stress management strategies as adjunctive care ...
Seizure Burden in Resistant Epilepsy May Ease With the Tincture of Time - Nearly 70% of patients with focal treatment-resistant epilepsy (FTRE) experience fewer seizures over time, new results of a multicenter study showed. However, the improvements occurred independent of ...
Seizure or epilepsy? Understanding the critical difference could save lives - A seizure is a sudden electrical disturbance in the brain that may occur due to triggers like fever or injury and can be a one-time event. Epilepsy is a chronic condition involving recurrent, ...
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Fenofibrate as adjuvant therapy in persons with active epilepsy: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial -
This study aimed to assess efficacy and safety of fenofibrate as adjuvant therapy on seizure control and epileptogenic biomarkers in persons with active epilepsy(a-PWE). This single-center randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group trial was conducted over 6 months. a-PWE (n = 80, 40 in each group) who have ≥ 2 seizures in preceding 3 months despite receiving ≥ 2 antiseizure m...
Benefits and adverse effects of ketogenic diet treatment in pediatric patients with inborn errors of metabolism - CONCLUSIONS: The KD is an effective and generally well-tolerated therapeutic option in pediatric IEMs, with benefits extending beyond seizure control. Adverse effects are typically manageable, although GI intolerance may limit long-term use. Ketogenic diet should be considered not only for refractory epilepsy but also for selected metabolic indications.
Peroxynitrite-Activated Valproic Acid Precursor for Monitoring Oxidative Stress and Reducing Epileptic Seizures in an Epilepsy Model - Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures, which poses a significant threat to human health. Increasing evidence indicates that the pathological mechanism of epilepsy is closely related to the presence of peroxynitrite (ONOO^(-)). To address this issue, we have developed a dual-molecule release precursor, DVN, with different functional components, which con...
Elevated Connectivity During Language Processing Is Associated With Cognitive Performance in SeLECTS - OBJECTIVE: Self-Limited Epilepsy with Centrotemporal Spikes (SeLECTS) is associated with language impairments despite seizures originating in the motor cortex, suggesting aberrant cross-network interactions. Here we tested whether functional connectivity in SeLECTS during language tasks predicts language performance.
Spontaneous Splenic Rupture in a Patient With Combined Congenital Factor XIII and Factor VII Deficiencies: A Case Report - Spontaneous (atraumatic) splenic rupture (SSR) is an uncommon and potentially fatal emergency, most frequently linked to infection, cancer, or hematologic disorders. Although clotting factor XIII (FXIII) and factor VII (FVII) deficiencies are uncommon bleeding disorders on their own, their coexistence and association with spontaneous splenic rupture have not been reported before. A 26-year-old ...
Mental health of children with epilepsy in Ukraine during the war - OBJECTIVE: The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has created a severe humanitarian crisis, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations such as children with chronic conditions. We set out to determine information about mental health in children with epilepsy in Ukraine affected by the conflict.
Benefits and adverse effects of ketogenic diet treatment in pediatric patients with inborn errors of metabolism - CONCLUSIONS: The KD is an effective and generally well-tolerated therapeutic option in pediatric IEMs, with benefits extending beyond seizure control. Adverse effects are typically manageable, although GI intolerance may limit long-term use. Ketogenic diet should be considered not only for refractory epilepsy but also for selected metabolic indications.
Peroxynitrite-Activated Valproic Acid Precursor for Monitoring Oxidative Stress and Reducing Epileptic Seizures in an Epilepsy Model - Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures, which poses a significant threat to human health. Increasing evidence indicates that the pathological mechanism of epilepsy is closely related to the presence of peroxynitrite (ONOO^(-)). To address this issue, we have developed a dual-molecule release precursor, DVN, with different functional components, which con...
Elevated Connectivity During Language Processing Is Associated With Cognitive Performance in SeLECTS - OBJECTIVE: Self-Limited Epilepsy with Centrotemporal Spikes (SeLECTS) is associated with language impairments despite seizures originating in the motor cortex, suggesting aberrant cross-network interactions. Here we tested whether functional connectivity in SeLECTS during language tasks predicts language performance.
Spontaneous Splenic Rupture in a Patient With Combined Congenital Factor XIII and Factor VII Deficiencies: A Case Report - Spontaneous (atraumatic) splenic rupture (SSR) is an uncommon and potentially fatal emergency, most frequently linked to infection, cancer, or hematologic disorders. Although clotting factor XIII (FXIII) and factor VII (FVII) deficiencies are uncommon bleeding disorders on their own, their coexistence and association with spontaneous splenic rupture have not been reported before. A 26-year-old ...
Mental health of children with epilepsy in Ukraine during the war - OBJECTIVE: The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has created a severe humanitarian crisis, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations such as children with chronic conditions. We set out to determine information about mental health in children with epilepsy in Ukraine affected by the conflict.
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Brain signal irregularity may provide clues to understanding epileptic process -
Researchers propose a new method to differentiate signals from the epileptic focus from those recorded in other parts of the brain without the presence of an epileptic seizure. This technique may help detect epilepsy-induced features from these signals much quicker than conventional analysis techniques.
Breakthrough tech enables seizure localization in minutes - New research introduces a novel network analysis technology that uses minimally invasive resting state electrophysiological recordings to localize seizure onset brain regions and predict seizure outcomes in just 10 minutes.
Antidepressant use during pregnancy not linked to epilepsy in children - A new study suggests that antidepressant use by mothers during the first trimester of pregnancy does not increase the chances of epilepsy and seizures in babies.
Breakthrough tech enables seizure localization in minutes - New research introduces a novel network analysis technology that uses minimally invasive resting state electrophysiological recordings to localize seizure onset brain regions and predict seizure outcomes in just 10 minutes.
Antidepressant use during pregnancy not linked to epilepsy in children - A new study suggests that antidepressant use by mothers during the first trimester of pregnancy does not increase the chances of epilepsy and seizures in babies.