This study aimed to compare three commonly used analysis methods for clinical trials in epilepsy in terms of statistical efficiency, nonefficacious exposure, and cost.
Three randomized control trials now have definitively proved the safety and efficacy of epilepsy surgery, however this alternative therapy remains under-utilized even in the industrialized world, where less than 1% of potential candidates are being referred to epilepsy centers.
Pediatric Epilepsy
This study aimed to report on a large cohort of pediatric patients with SE, applying the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) Classification for SE to identify prognostic factors.
A novel method to improve outcomes of surgery to treat epilepsy has now received approval for clinical testing in 13 French hospitals.
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Genetics, Pediatric Epilepsy
From novel genetic therapies to deepening our understanding of cognition in those with controlled epilepsy, get the latest news from the world of epilepsy research!
A new, national survey of adult epilepsy patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals (HCPs) revealed a wide range of challenges in the management of the disease, which affects more than three million adults in the United States.
In work that could someday improve treatments for epilepsy, UT Southwestern scientists have published the first three-dimensional structure of a member of a large family of human proteins that carry charged particles -- ions -- across the cell membrane.
Seizures did not predict in-hospital mortality in critically ill patients. Larger prospective studies are needed to confirm our current findings.