Tag: Seizures
Eclampsia Tied to Increased Relative Risk of Seizure Disorder
However, the risk remains extremely low, at 4.58/10,000 person-years
Surgery Reduces Seizures in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
And most common diagnoses based on resected brain specimens include hippocampal sclerosis, tumors
2HELPS2B Model Identifies Seizure Risk in Critically Ill
Area under curve of 0.819, average calibration error of 2.7 percent for model comprising six variables
Phenotype Varies for Presumed Pathogenic Variants in KCNB1
De novo mutations in KCNB1 associated with variable neurodevelopmental disorder
Review: Levetiracetam Best Monotherapy for Partial Seizures
First-line tx sodium valproate tops carbamazepine, topiramate for generalized onset seizures
Silent Seizures May Contribute to Alzheimer’s Pathology
Early occult hippocampal hyperexcitability may contribute to pathogenesis of AD, researchers say
Diagnosis of Infantile Spasms Too Often Delayed
Parents, doctors may not recognize infantile spasms early enough to prevent brain damage
Recommended Tx Adherence Low in Pediatric Acute Seizure
Lack of adherence to recommended care linked to increased risks of intubation and ICU admission
Some Opioid Users May Be Taking Gabapentin Without an Rx
Findings reveal need for more robust testing
Epilepsy, Febrile Seizures in Childhood May Raise ADHD Risk
Risk of ADHD more than three times higher than for those without a history of either condition
