The COVID-19 pandemic and related lockdown measures drastically changed health care and emergency services utilization. This study evaluated trends in emergency department (ED) access for seizure-related reasons in the first 8 weeks of lockdown in Italy.
Advances in gene discovery have identified genetic variants in the solute carrier family 6 member 1 (SLC6A1) gene as a monogenic cause of neurodevelopmental disorders, including epilepsy with myoclonic atonic seizures, autism spectrum disorder, and intellectual disability.
Formerly-known as Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE), we have rebranded to CURE Epilepsy.
Formerly-known as Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE), we have rebranded to CURE Epilepsy.
Our name has changed: we are now CURE Epilepsy. Don't miss these updates and other opportunities within the field!
Guidelines on antiepileptic treatment are limited to the first treatment attempts, leaving many degrees of freedom in later stages of treatment. This study sought to ascertain factors that are related to the antiepileptic drug load in epilepsy.
To assess prognostic patterns and investigate clinical and electroencephalography (EEG) variables associated with persistent treatment resistance in a population of genetic generalized epilepsy (GGE) patients with a long?term follow?up.
This study aims to evaluate the language function of children of women with epilepsy (CWE) aged 9-13 years in comparison with their peers, and its relationship with intrauterine AED exposure.
This study aimed to analyze the evolution (in terms of remission and persistence) and changes in the type, localization, frequency, and intensity of Self-Injurious Behaviors (SIBs).