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Withdrawal seizures vs on-medication seizures: an intracranial EEG recording case report
BackgroundIt has long been an interesting question of whether withdrawal seizures in epileptic patients differ from habitual seizures in terms of...
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Video-EEG-monitoring to guide antiseizure medication withdrawal
BackgroundDiscontinuing anti-seizure medication (ASM) should be considered in persons with epilepsy with long-term seizure freedom. Clinicians should...
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The homeless, seizures, and epilepsy: a review
This review aims to estimate the prevalence of seizures and epilepsy among homeless people in current literature as well as understand the main...
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Genetic and genomic signatures in ethanol withdrawal seizure-prone and seizure-resistant mice implicate genes involved in epilepsy and neuronal excitability
Alcohol withdrawal is a clinically important consequence and potential driver of Alcohol Use Disorder. However, susceptibility to withdrawal...
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Acute symptomatic seizures in newborns: a narrative review
Acute symptomatic seizures are the main sign of neurological dysfunction in newborns. This is linked to the unique characteristics of the neonatal...
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Impact of timing of antiseizure medication withdrawal on seizure recurrence in glioma patients: a retrospective observational study
BackgroundWithdrawal of antiseizure medication treatment (ASM) can be considered after completion of antitumour treatment in glioma patients who no...
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An innovative inpatient protocol for alcohol withdrawal prevention in a 16-year-old adolescent: a case report
BackgroundAlcohol cessation in youth with daily drinking poses a risk of severe and life-threatening alcohol withdrawal. If unsupervised, alcohol...
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Pharmacological Treatment of GHB Withdrawal Syndrome
Purpose of ReviewGamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) is an illicit drug used for many reasons: during music festivals or parties, for self-management of...
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Rescue Medications for Acute Repetitive Seizures
Purpose of reviewThis article reviews the current evidence-based treatments for the management of acute repetitive seizures (ARS).
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Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome: a rare cause of seizures following non-transplant cardiac surgery
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is rarely reported as a cause for seizures following cardiac surgery. PRES in non-transplant...
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Preoperative antiepileptic drug prophylaxis for early postoperative seizures in supratentorial meningioma: a single-center experience
ObjectivePerioperative antiepileptic drug (AED) prophylaxis for early postoperative seizures (EPSs) in patients with supratentorial meningiomas...
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Prognosis and management of acute symptomatic seizures: a prospective, multicenter, observational study
BackgroundAcute symptomatic epileptic seizures are frequently seen in neurocritical care. To prevent subsequent unprovoked seizures, long-term...
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Adult-born neurons in critical period maintain hippocampal seizures via local aberrant excitatory circuits
Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), one common type of medically refractory epilepsy, is accompanied with altered adult-born dentate granule cells...
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Living with and managing seizures among parents of children diagnosed with Phelan-McDermid syndrome: a qualitative study using in-depth interviews
AbstractTo describe the experience of parents of children diagnosed with Phelan-McDermid syndrome (PMS) in relation to epileptic seizures and/or...
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Safety and Efficacy of Ketamine Without Intubation in the Management of Refractory Seizures: A Case Series
BackgroundContinuous infusion ketamine has demonstrated efficacy in the management of refractory seizures yet does not suppress respiratory drive...
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External validation of the AntiEpileptic Drug Monitoring in PREgnancy (EMPiRE) model for predicting seizures in pregnant women with epilepsy
BackgroundThe AntiEpileptic Drug Monitoring in PREgnancy (EMPiRE) model is the only available tool for predicting seizures in pregnant women with...
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Levetiracetam versus Phenobarbitone for Management of Neonatal Seizures: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
ObjectivesTo review whether levetiracetam is non-inferior to phenobarbitone as the first-choice antiseizure medication (ASM).
MethodsThe authors...
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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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Prevention of alcohol withdrawal seizure recurrence and treatment of other alcohol withdrawal symptoms in the emergency department: a rapid review
BackgroundPatients who experience harms from alcohol and other substance use often seek care in the emergency department (ED). ED visits related to...
