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Frequency of peri-ictal apnea and cardiac arrhythmias in epileptic seizures
BackgroundAvailable data from witnessed and monitored sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) cases postulate that ictal central apnea (ICA) and...
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Recurrent generalized seizures as the prominent manifestation in a patient with CADASIL: a case report and literature review
BackgroundCerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL) is an inherited arteriopathy typically...
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Treatment guidelines for rare, early-onset conditions associated with epileptic seizures: a literature review on Rett syndrome and tuberous sclerosis complex
BackgroundRett syndrome (RTT) and tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) are two rare disorders presenting with a range of different epileptic seizures....
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Diffusion tensor imaging changes in patients with glioma-associated seizures
IntroductionStructural white matter changes associated with certain epilepsy subtypes have been demonstrated using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI)....
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A Cost-Utility Analysis of Add-On Cannabidiol Versus Usual Care Alone for the Treatment of Seizures Associated with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex in England and Wales
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to evaluate the cost effectiveness of plant-derived highly purified cannabidiol (Epidyolex ® in the UK; 100 mg/mL...
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PRRT2 benign familial infantile seizures (BFIS) with atypical evolution to encephalopathy related to status epilepticus during sleep (ESES)
PurposeHeterozygous variants in PRRT2 are mostly associated with benign phenotypes, being the major genetic cause of benign familial infantile...
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Biomolecular mechanisms of epileptic seizures and epilepsy: a review
Epilepsy is a recurring neurological disease caused by the abnormal electrical activity in the brain. This disease has caused about 50 new cases in...
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Impact of seizures and antiseizure medication on survival in patients with glioma
PurposeSeizures are a common presenting symptom among patients with low- and high-grade glioma. However, the impact and inter-relationship between...
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Risk characteristics of alcohol and/or drug misuse in repeat emergency department attendees for seizures: a case–control study
BackgroundThere is a bi-directional relationship between seizures and substance misuse, i.e., alcohol and recreational drugs. Seizures and substance...
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Continuous cardiac monitoring in epilepsy: an implantable loop manual activation algorithm for improving ECG signal acquisition accuracy
BackgroundThe muscle artifacts, caused by prominent muscle contractions, mimicking cardiac arrhythmias, might compromise the ECG signal quality and...
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Comparison of clinical characteristics and disease burden of febrile seizures in children with and without COVID-19
BackgroundFebrile seizures (FS) are the most common seizure disorder in children and a common neurologic complication in children with coronavirus...
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Predictive semiology of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures in an epilepsy monitoring unit
IntroductionThe diagnosis of psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) is a common clinical dilemma. We sought to assess the diagnostic value of four...
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Economic Value of Adjunctive Brivaracetam Treatment Strategy for Focal Onset Seizures in Finland
IntroductionThere is an unmet need for well-tolerated antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) that effectively control focal onset seizures. This study aimed to...
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High end-of-life incidence of seizures and status epilepticus in patients with primary and secondary brain tumors
PurposeSeizures pose a significant burden in patients with primary and secondary brain tumors during the end-of-life period. A wide range of 6 to 56%...
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Evaluation of patients presenting with febrile seizures in an Iranian referral hospital: emphasis on the frequency of meningitis and co-infections
IntroductionFebrile seizures are one of the most common diseases that physicians encounter in pediatric emergency departments. Two important aspects...
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Efficacy and safety of adjunctive perampanel treatment in pediatric patients with epilepsy aged 4–12 years: a real-world study
ObjectiveTo determine the efficacy and safety of perampanel (PER) as an adjunctive therapy in children aged 4–12 years with epilepsy.
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Seizure semiology and predictors of outcomes in Chinese patients with glutamic acid decarboxylase antibody-associated neurological syndrome
BackgroundIn the current study, seizure semiology and potential predictive factors of seizure outcomes in glutamic acid decarboxylase antibody (GAD...
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Impact of Seizures and Status Epilepticus on Outcome in Patients with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
BackgroundWe aimed to evaluate the association between seizures as divided by timing and type (seizures or status epilepticus) and outcome in...
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Heterogeneity of clinical features, EEG and brain imaging findings in anti-leucine-rich glioma-inactivated protein 1 autoimmune encephalitis: a retrospective case series study and review of the literature
BackgroundAnti-leucine-rich glioma-inactivated 1 (LGI-1) autoimmune encephalitis (AE), characterized by rapid decline of memory, seizures, and...
