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.
Commentary on “Postoperative Memory Prognosis in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Surgery: The Contribution of Postictal Memory”
Genetics
Commentary on “Clinical utility of multigene panel testing in adults with epilepsy and intellectual disability”
This study suggests that RNS is a feasible and effective treatment in patients with drug?resistant regional neocortical seizures.
