Tag: Epilepsy
Medial Temporal Lobe Surgery Linked to Prevalence of Tinnitus
Increased prevalence of tinnitus compared with controls and participants with self-reported epilepsy
Risk of Prematurity, SGA Up for Women on Antiepileptic Drugs
Increased risk for women on AEDs for epilepsy or other indications; risk varies with drug used
Rates of Active, Current Epilepsy in U.S. Adults Rising
Variation in estimated number of people with active epilepsy, from 5,900 in Wyoming to 427,700 in Calif.
Brexanolone Tolerated in Super-Refractory Status Epilepticus
Associated with high rate of third-line agent weaning; no serious adverse events attributed to the drug
Interactions Occur With Cannabidiol, Antiepileptic Drugs
Most observed mean level changes fall within accepted therapeutic range
Research Supports Genetic Testing in Early Life Epilepsy
Faster diagnosis leads to faster treatment, researcher says
Valproic Acid Concentration Drops With Ketogenic Diet
Changes in serum concentrations of other anti-epileptic drugs not found to be significant
Cannabidiol Promising for Seizures in Dravet Syndrome
Greater reduction in convulsive-seizure frequency, higher rates of adverse events than placebo
Social Outcomes Good for Uncomplicated Childhood Epilepsy
Those with uncomplicated cases do as well as their siblings without the disorder, researchers say
AAN: SUDEP Incidence 1 in 4,500 Children, 1 in 1,000 Adults/Year
Major risk factor for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy is generalized tonic-clonic seizures
