This warrants detailed investigation of seizure characteristics and cognitive and behavioural sequelae associated with ADHD from early in life, to further understanding of the association between ADHD and early-onset epilepsy across syndromic and non-syndromic populations.
Racial and ethnic minority groups are less likely to be taking newer-generation antiseizure medications (ASMs) for their epilepsy, an analysis of Medicaid data showed.
Pediatric Epilepsy
“Adolescents whose parents perceived stigma had higher levels of all types of emotional and behavioral problems, except for withdrawal and anxiety/depression than those whose parents perceived no stigma,”
Our study found that some neurons might be more important than others in making a seizure happen.
Ketogenic Diet
Following a modified Atkins diet high in fat and low in carbohydrates plus taking medication may reduce seizures in people with tough-to-treat epilepsy.
SUDEP
A declining pattern of adherence, observed in a quarter of patients, is associated with more than eight times increased risk of SUDEP.
SUDEP
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The overall recurrence rate of epilepsy in our patient cohort was high, and the peak recurrence period was within one year of drug withdrawal.
This calls for individually tailored counseling to assist patients in finding the optimal treatment option.
