The impact of epilepsy on work disability remains unclear. The aim of this study was to determine the percentage of patients with epilepsy who are unemployed or on temporary or permanent disability leave and to analyze associated clinical factors.
Responsive neurostimulation is approved in patients above 18 years of age with drug resistant focal epilepsy. We aimed to investigate whether RNS outcomes and safety varied based on age.
Higher psychiatric comorbidity with poorer quality of life were found in psychogenic nonepileptic seizures patients compared to drug resistant epilepsy. However, depression comorbidity negatively affected the quality of life in both groups.
There is no consensus on the type or duration of the post-treatment EEG needed for assessing treatment response for infantile spasms (IS). We assessed if outpatient electroencephalograms (EEGs) are sufficient to confirm infantile spasms (IS) treatment response.
We propose that this movement disorder, namely 'eyelid stereotypies', might be an early motor trait of SCN1A-associated Dravet syndrome.
China has the largest population of patients with epilepsy worldwide, which imposes a heavy burden on the public and health care systems. Several epidemiological surveys on epilepsy have been performed in China.
Mitochondrial superoxide (O2 ?) production is implicated in aging, neurodegenerative disease, and most recently epilepsy. Yet the specific contribution of neuronal O2 ? to these phenomena is unclear.
A substantial number of participants lacked the basic knowledge of drug resistant epilepsy and epilepsy surgery. Lack of knowledge was perceived to be the commonest barrier for epilepsy surgery.
Findings suggest that caregivers require periodic epilepsy-related educational programs. This study is an invaluable tool for tailoring the delivery of information and support resources for caregivers in our region.
