Tag: Epilepsy
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
Results of Pediatric Genomic Epilepsy Tests Often Reclassified
Over 30 percent of pediatric patients with genetic dx, undiagnosed conditions had results reclassified
First FDA-Approved Cannabis Drug Now Available in U.S.
Epidiolex is a twice-daily oral solution for use in patients with two types of epileptic syndromes
Modifiable Midlife Risk Factors Linked to Late-Onset Epilepsy
Baseline hypertension, diabetes, smoking, apolipoprotein E ε4 genotype linked to increased risk
