Early-onset epilepsy associated with higher biomarker abnormality in older adults
Older Adults With Epilepsy Face Higher Dementia Risk, New Brain Tests Reveal
This observational study of 84 older adults with focal epilepsy examined AT(N) biomarker profiles and cognitive associations. The analysis f…
New brain blood tests show most older adults with epilepsy have signs of dementia risk, even without symptoms.
Systematic review finds levetiracetam linked to psychobehavioral adverse effects in epilepsy
Levetiracetam linked to irritability and aggression in epilepsy patients
This systematic review synthesizes evidence on psychobehavioral adverse effects (PBAEs) of levetiracetam in epilepsy. It reports mean rates …
A review finds levetiracetam for epilepsy is tied to higher rates of irritability and aggression, with some patients stopping the drug becau…
Interictal dynamic PET shows superior signal-to-noise ratios versus static PET in focal epilepsy cohort.
Small study finds dynamic PET scans may show better signal quality.
This cohort study significantly evaluated 36 patients with focal epilepsy comparing interictal dynamic PET against static PET. Results clear…
New brain scans for epilepsy patients often show clearer images than standard tests, with better signal quality in most brain regions studie…
Genetic mutations in febrile sensitivity epilepsy correlate with earlier onset and specific diagnoses in children.
Fever-Triggered Seizures in Children Trace Back to Specific Genes
This retrospective cohort study examined 30 gene-positive cases and 31 gene-negative controls at Wuxi Children's Hospital. Results indicated…
Half of children with fever-triggered seizures carry specific gene mutations that help doctors predict which treatments will work and which …