Epilepsy & Seizures
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New autoimmune encephalitis with refractory seizures identified
Major finding: A newly recognized form of autoimmune encephalitis is characterized by high serum and CSF titers of GABAAR antibodies; the rapid...
Literature Review
Accurate Localization of the Seizure Onset Zone by Electric Source Imaging May Correlate With Favorable Outcome in Resective Surgery
Literature Review
Prenatal Exposure to Antiepileptic Drugs May Be Associated With a Higher Risk of Impaired Fine Motor Skills in 6-month-olds—But Not Because of Breastfeeding
Literature Review
A Significant Proportion of Patients With Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy May Be Able to Remain Seizure-Free
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Memory fares better with laser ablation for epilepsy than with surgery
Major finding: After undergoing stereotactic laser ablation, 1 in 7 patients had significant drop in one of two memory tasks, compared with 9 of...
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Dietary treatments of epilepsy are now safer and easier
Conference Coverage
Studies highlight benefits and risks of ketogenic diet for refractory epilepsy
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Postsurgery antiepileptic drug withdrawal appears safe in seizure-free kids
Conference Coverage
Incidence of New-Onset Epilepsy in the Elderly May Increase
Conference Coverage
Poorly controlled seizures linked to high health care use
Major finding: There were no differences in the rate of ER visits or length of hospital stays between patients with intermediate control of...
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Earlier epilepsy surgery may have reproductive benefits for women
Major finding: Prior to surgery, the women had an average of 0.93 pregnancies each, and an average of 0.73 births; after surgery, a total of 17...