Pediatric Epilepsy
Three interrelated themes and seven sub-themes emerged from the answers of the participants: seizure control, impact of epilepsy and attitude of others.
"The available evidence now identifies valproate as more clinically and cost effective than both lamotrigine and levetiracetam," Anthony Marson, MD, of University of Liverpool in England, said in a statement.
There was a relationship between anxiety and depressive symptoms and worse quality of life in persons with temporal lobe epilepsy with hippocampal sclerosis (TLE-HS).
Some COVID-19 related issues had influenced the risk of seizure worsening including postponing epilepsy surgery for patients with drug resistant epilepsy, non-compliance, and psychiatric comorbidities.
Genetics
Beliefs about genetic causes of epilepsy contribute to concerns and decisions to limit childbearing. These beliefs should be addressed in genetic counseling to ensure that true risks to offspring and reproductive options are well understood.
SUDEP
The long-term efficacy and safety profiles of the deep brain stimulation (DBS) system for epilepsy are favorable and demonstrate stable outcomes.
This month we are fortunate to have many opportunities to more formally recognize so many members of our epilepsy community.
Genetics
Seizure frequency declines over the years and most patients are seizure-free in adulthood. Motor, language and behavioral problems are an issue of continuous concern.
