Tag: Epilepsy
Self-Management Strategies Offer Limited Benefit in Epilepsy
Education-based approaches improve self-management behavior; psychosocial therapy approaches up QoL
Sudden Death Can Occur in Full Spectrum of Epilepsies
Only 37 percent of patients with sudden unexpected death in epilepsy took last dose of antiseizure meds
Prenatal Antiepileptic Rx Exposure Ups Risk for Behavioral Issues
Findings seen among Dutch children exposed to one of four common antiepileptic drugs in utero
Study Confirms Teratogenicity of Valproic Acid, Topiramate
Eight specific types of major congenital malformations associated with prenatal exposure to valproic acid
Targeted Laser Surgery Treats Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
Engel I outcomes more likely with ablations targeting specific lobe structures
Antiepileptic Drugs Not Tied to Dementia Risk
No increased overall risk found, but levetiracetam generic brands tied to higher dementia risk
Less Invasive Method Safely IDs Epilepsy Surgical Candidates
Stereoelectroencephalography has better outcomes than subdural electrode implants in some cases
FDA Approves First Generic Version of Epilepsy Drug Sabril
Generic equivalents held to same vigorous manufacturing standards as brand-name drugs
Prenatal Valproate Exposure Linked to Increased ADHD Risk
Maternal use of other antiepileptic drugs not tied to increased ADHD risk
Risk of Sudden Death in Epilepsy Can Decline Over Time
Those with a low risk for SUDEP generally remain in this categorization during three years of tracking
