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Pre-pregnancy reduction in valproate dosage reduced the hazard of fetal malformations, but at a cost of decreased control of epileptic seizures during the pregnancies studied.
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This study recommends increased awareness and potential screening for cannabis use disorder in high-risk epilepsy patients.
05/05/2020 /
Results of this prospective, noninterventional study suggest that add-on lacosamide is effective and generally well tolerated in patients with brain-tumor related epilepsy.
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Although some of the findings may warrant further study, the researchers found that none of the seizure-associated heart abnormalities could account for the comparatively high SUDEP rate in Dravet Syndrome.
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These recommendations may help healthcare professionals provide optimal care to people with epilepsy during the coronavirus pandemic.
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The study found that AEDs taken during pregnancy do not increase the number of de novo variants in the baby.
05/05/2020 /
During public health outbreaks, clinicians and caregivers should focus not only on seizure control but also on mental health of epilepsy patients, especially those with drug?resistant epilepsy.
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The 12 interviewed neurologists generally perceived medical cannabis as a viable treatment option for children with drug-resistant epilepsy; however, participants identified important gaps in the evidence and implications for their practices.
05/05/2020 /
According to the research team, the results from routine therapeutic drug monitoring data indicate that the effect of enzyme-inducing AEDs on BRV serum concentrations is stronger than the 20%-30% reduction in BRV exposure previously reported in pharmacokinetics studies.
