Emotional and behavioral problems are common among children with epilepsy. Common symptom clusters include attention problems, aggressive behavior, social problems, and withdrawal/depression. There is need to screen for these problems for early identification and management in order to improve outcomes.
A new study shows how 'tipping points' in the brain, responsible for diseases including epilepsy, can be better predicted by accounting for branches in networks of neurons.
Genetics, Pediatric Epilepsy
Chromosome 1q41-q42 deletion syndrome is a rare cause of intellectual disability, seizures, dysmorphology, and multiple anomalies.
While the importance of managing depression and anxiety in patients with epilepsy is being recognized, there are ongoing barriers to effective mental health care. Key future directions include the need for updated protocols in this area and the integration of mental health professionals within epilepsy settings.
This app, now validated by experts, provides an objective, reproducible method for selecting antiseizure medication that accounts for relevant clinical features.
There is a slightly increased risk of hospital admission and death from COVID-19 in people with epilepsy, according to a new study in the British Medical Journal (BMJ).
Epilepsy remains a leading chronic neurological disorder in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. In Uganda, the highest burden is among young rural people...Read More
Validated epilepsy screening questionnaires are now available for the three languages to be used for community-based epilepsy survey in Nigeria.
Now more than ever, CURE Epilepsy needs your support to continue funding cutting-edge research. See what's new in this month's update.
