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Incidence and clinical predictors of epilepsy after febrile seizures in children: A prospective cohort study in Vietnam

open access: yesEpilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Febrile seizures (FS) are common and usually self‐limited, yet a subset of children develop epilepsy. Early risk stratification remains challenging, particularly in resource‐limited settings with limited access to long‐term neurologic follow‐up.
Anh H. Bui, Van K. T. Le, Hong K. Tang
wiley   +1 more source

Non-febrile Seizure Associated with Pericallosal Lipoma

open access: yesPediatrics and Neonatology, 2008
Intracranial lipoma is a very rare condition, with an incidence of less than 0.1% of all intracranial tumors. They are mostly localized in the pericallosal region.
Mehmet Davutoglu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of severe malaria in a multicenter, phase III, RTS, S/AS01 malaria candidate vaccine trial: case definition, standardization of data collection and patient care. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
BACKGROUND\ud \ud An effective malaria vaccine, deployed in conjunction with other malaria interventions, is likely to substantially reduce the malaria burden. Efficacy against severe malaria will be a key driver for decisions on implementation.
Amanda Leach   +18 more
core   +4 more sources

Uncovering the Genetic Landscape of Spinal Dysraphism: A Retrospective Analysis of 150 Fetal Cases

open access: yesPrenatal Diagnosis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Spinal dysraphism (SD) results from incomplete neural tube closure and encompasses a heterogeneous group of congenital anomalies with genetic and environmental etiologies. Although genetic contributions are recognized, causative variants remain insufficiently defined, and the clinical implications of extended genetic testing on ...
I. Bedei   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diagnostic role of serum prolactin level in different kinds of seizure and seizure-like episode in children: A hospital-based study

open access: yesAsian Journal of Medical Sciences
Background: Serum prolactin level has been previously used in distinguishing epileptic seizure from non-epileptic seizure, as prolactin level usually rises following an epileptic seizure in children.
Priyanka Kumari   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Intermittent oral levetiracetam reduced recurrence of febrile seizure accompanied with epileptiform discharge: a pilot study

open access: yesItalian Journal of Pediatrics, 2018
Background In previous study, we have found intermittent oral levetiracetam (LEV) can effectively prevent recurrence of febrile seizure (FS). This study aimed to analyze the effects of the preventive on the patients with frequent FS accompanied with ...
Lin-Yan Hu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Episodic neurologic disorders: syndromes, genes, and mechanisms. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Many neurologic diseases cause discrete episodic impairment in contrast with progressive deterioration. The symptoms of these episodic disorders exhibit striking variety.
Fu, Ying-Hui   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

What are the vector species of the Oropouche virus?

open access: yesPest Management Science, EarlyView.
Here, we review the timeline of Oropouche virus (OROV) detection in various hematophagous Diptera, from 1955 to date, including mosquitoes and midges. All vector competence experiments also are described. The results suggest that Culicoides are the primary vectors.
Constância Flávia Junqueira Ayres   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Acute Infantile Frontal Lobe Encephalopathy

open access: yesPediatric Neurology Briefs, 2006
The clinical and radiologic features of nine infants with acute encephalopathy involving the frontal lobes are reported from Dokkyo University School of Medicine and Jichi Medical School, Tochigi; and University of Tokyo, Japan.
J Gordon Millichap
doaj   +1 more source

Epilepsy Is a Risk Factor for Sudden Cardiac Arrest in the General Population [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Background People with epilepsy are at increased risk for sudden death. The most prevalent cause of sudden death in the general population is sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) due to ventricular fibrillation (VF). SCA may contribute to the increased incidence
Bardai, A   +10 more
core   +1 more source

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