In China, it is estimated that there are approximately 9 million patients with epilepsy, approximately 60% of whom are affected by partial-onset seizures.
Data shows that abnormal electrical pulses from specific brain cells in these patients are associated with a temporary kind of memory disruption called transient cognitive impairment.
Social functioning significantly improved in people with epilepsy after surgery as quality of life, but it took more time to exhibit improvement.
Pediatric Epilepsy
A new study published in Nature Communications on a rare genetic disease provides insights into autism, epilepsy and cognitive impairment.
Genetics, Pediatric Epilepsy
This paper provides a comprehensive phenotypic and genetic analysis of individuals with STXBP1 pathogenic variants.
This study recommends implementing longitudinal mental healthcare with a diagnosis of PNES. Furthermore, the findings highlight the importance of conducting further research on school-based stress reduction for children in whom school attendance is a PNES trigger.
This article explores current evidence about the effects of valproate (VPA) medicines on sexual health in men, how to monitor symptoms, communicate with patients, and improve clinical outcomes.
Multifocal reductions in cortical thickness and function may be nonspecific risk factors for clinically meaningful internalizing symptoms in youth with chronic epilepsy.
Compared to nonhormonal contraception (NHC), hormonal contraception (HC) appears to pose a greater risk for increased seizure frequency in women with epilepsy, especially among those being treated with lamotrigine.
