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.
Pediatric Epilepsy
One in four U.S. children with epilepsy has depression and/or anxiety.
Pediatric Epilepsy
This study suggests that perampanel should be tried in LGS patients who are not satisfactorily controlled.
A team of neuroscientists at Georgetown University Medical Center have found, in animal models, that they can “switch off” epileptic seizures.
