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The Burden of Caring for Individuals with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) Who Experience Epileptic Seizures: A Descriptive UK Survey
IntroductionTuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a rare multisystem genetic condition characterised by benign tumours; prevalent manifestations...
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Pathogenesis of seizures and epilepsy after stroke
Stroke is the most frequent cause of secondary epilepsy in the elderly. The incidence of cerebral stroke is increasing with the extension of life...
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Late epileptic seizures following cerebral venous thrombosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundIdentifying late epileptic seizures (LS) following cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) can be useful for prognosis and management. We...
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Electroencephalographic findings after convulsive seizures due to cerebral arterial air embolism secondary to lung cancer: a case report
BackgroundCerebral arterial air embolism is often associated with an invasive iatrogenic etiology and a high rate of convulsive seizures. There are...
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Reactive glia-to-GABAergic neuron reprogramming: a “golden touch” strategy to alleviate intractable seizures
This commentary highlights a research article published recently in Cell Stem Cell “Reprogramming reactive glia into interneurons reduces chronic...
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Narrative Review of Brivaracetam: Preclinical Profile and Clinical Benefits in the Treatment of Patients with Epilepsy
One third of patients with epilepsy will continue to have uncontrolled seizures despite treatment with antiseizure medications (ASMs). There is...
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Frontal lobe seizures: overview and update
Frontal lobe seizures (FLS) are debilitating for patients, highly diverse and often challenging for clinicians to evaluate. Frontal lobe epilepsy is...
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Is diabetic striatopathy the culprit of seizures in a patient with ketotic hyperglycemia-induced hemichorea–hemiballismus?
BackgroundDiabetic striatopathy is a rare neurological manifestation of nonketotic hyperglycemia that presents with contralateral...
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Dural arteriovenous fistula presenting with recurrent focal status epilepticus and lateralised periodic epileptiform discharges
BackgroundDural arteriovenous fistulae (dAVF) are relatively infrequently encountered, and status epilepticus (SE) and lateralised periodic...
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Frequency and risk factors for febrile seizures during COVID-19 pandemic waves: an observational study
Febrile seizures (FS) are well-known manifestations of viral illnesses. The purpose of this study is to assess the prevalence and factors associated...
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Weather patterns and occurrence of epileptic seizures
BackgroundThe results of various studies that have so far evaluated the influence of meteorological conditions on seizures are often divergent. No...
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Long-term follow-up of vagus nerve stimulation in drug-resistant KCNT1-related epilepsy: a case presentation
BackgroundThe KCNT1 gene encodes a Na + -activated K + channel. Gain-of-function mutations of KCNT1 lead to autosomal dominant sleep-related hypermotor...
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Benzodiazepines in the Management of Seizures and Status Epilepticus: A Review of Routes of Delivery, Pharmacokinetics, Efficacy, and Tolerability
AbstractStatus epilepticus (SE) is an acute, life-threatening medical condition that requires immediate, effective therapy. Therefore, the acute care...
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Ictal semiology of epileptic seizures with insulo-opercular genesis
ObjectiveEpileptic seizures with insular genesis are often difficult to distinguish from those originating in the temporal lobe due to their complex...
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Clinical risk factors related to post-stroke epilepsy patients in Indonesia: a hospital-based study
BackgroundStroke had been accounted to cause almost 50% of epilepsy in the elderly and may lead to poor functional outcomes. Many studies examining...
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Epileptic seizures in the emergency room: clinical and electroencephalographic findings associated with brain perfusion patterns on computed tomography
BackgroundDiagnosis of epileptic seizures, particularly regarding status epilepticus (SE), may be challenging in an emergency room setting. The aim...
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Association of Child Neurology (AOCN) Consensus Statement on the Diagnosis and Management of Febrile Seizures
JustificationFebrile seizures are quite common in children but there are controversies in many aspects of their diagnosis and management.
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Transcranial photobiomodulation add-on therapy to valproic acid for pentylenetetrazole-induced seizures in peripubertal rats
BackgroundConvulsive status epilepticus (CSE) prevention is critical for pediatric patients with epilepsy. Immediate intervention before CSE reduce...
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Acute symptomatic seizures in the emergency room: predictors and characteristics
BackgroundWhen treating patients with epileptic seizures in the emergency room (ER), it is of paramount importance to rapidly assess whether the...
