Women with epilepsy (WWE) are usually advised antiepileptic drug (AED) treatment even during pregnancy. It is therefore important to know what the major congenital malformation (MCM) risks might be with…
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A UK teenager with severe epilepsy has become the first person in the world to be fitted with a brain implant aimed at bringing seizures under control. Read the article.
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Nocturnal seizures are seizures that happen at night. They are caused by disruptions to sleep, which can lower your seizure threshold. Read the article.
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“To see your kid — 7, 8 years old just collapsing on the floor and you don’t know if she’s gonna wake up or not,” Alex said. Medication stopped working…
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In an analysis of more than 2 million patient records, researchers discovered that people taking angiotensin receptor blockers for high blood pressure were less likely to develop epilepsy. Read the…
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Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) and epileptic seizures often present with similar clinical manifestations, posing a diagnostic challenge for clinicians. Read the article.
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