Disruption of fluid drain rules related to the central nervous system may promote or sustain central nervous system disease, conceivably applicable to epilepsy where extracellular accumulation of macromolecules and metabolic by?products occur at the interstitial and perivascular spaces.
Paper- and online-based externally validated nomograms are effective in predicting naming decline after temporal lobe surgery in patients with epilepsy.
Almost 9 in 10 Health Boards and Trusts in England and Wales do not enable mental health provision within epilepsy clinics.
Measurement of heart rate and movement using a multimodal bracelet sensor may be effective for detecting nocturnal seizures of varying types in patients with epilepsy.
Genetics
A genome-wide analysis of nearly 45,000 people has identified 16 regions of DNA associated with epilepsy, 11 of which are newly identified.
Ketogenic Diet, Pediatric Epilepsy
According to this study, the ketogenic diet could be implemented in medium resources countries and should be included in the management of children with intractable epilepsy.
This resource provides an overview of the use, dosage, side effects, and contraindications of antiepileptic drugs.
Embrace, an epilepsy smartband for those with generalized tonic-clonic seizures, has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for use in children.
Discover the latest about what's happening at CURE and in our community in the January 2019 CURE Update from Chief Scientific Officer, Laura Lubbers!
