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Inherited metabolic epilepsies–established diseases, new approaches

Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Inherited metabolic epilepsies (IMEs) represent the inherited metabolic disorders (IMDs) in which epilepsy is a prevailing component, often determining other neurodevelopmental outcomes associated with the disorder. The different metabolic pathways affected by individual IMEs are the basis of their rarity and heterogeneity.
Itay Tokatly Latzer, Phillip L. Pearl
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Perfil demográfico y social de la epilepsia en una población vulnerable y de bajos recursos económicos en Bogotá, Colombia

Neurología, 2016
Resumen: Introducción: Existen pocos estudios que demuestren el perfil demografico y social de la epilepsia en poblaciones vulnerables y de bajos recursos económicos.
C.A. Espinosa Jovel, C.M. Pardo, C.M. Moreno, J. Vergara, D. Hedmont, F.E. Sobrino Mejía   +5 more
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Epilepsy syndromes classification

Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Epilepsy syndromes are distinct electroclinical entities which have been recently defined by the International League Against Epilepsy Nosology and Definitions Task Force. Each syndrome is associated with “a characteristic cluster of clinical and EEG features, often supported by specific etiologic findings”.
Elaine C. Wirrell, Nicola Specchio, Rima Nabbout, Phillip L. Pearl, Kate Riney   +4 more
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Resultados quirúrgicos a largo plazo en pacientes con epilepsia fármaco-resistente del lóbulo temporal sin anormalidades histológicas

Neurología, 2013
Resumen: Introducción: Los reportes de los resultados quirúrgicos en los pacientes con epilepsia fármaco-resistente del lóbulo temporal sin anormalidades histológicas son escasos.
J.C. Benedetti-Isaac, M. Torres-Zambrano, J. Fandiño-Franky, J. Dussán-Ordóñez, A. Herrera-Trujillo, R. Guerra-Olivares, G. Alcalá-Cerra   +6 more
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Genetic epilepsies with myoclonic seizures: Mechanisms and syndromes

Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Genetic epilepsy with myoclonic seizures encompasses a heterogeneous spectrum of conditions, ranging from benign and self‐limiting forms to severe, progressive disorders. While their causes are diverse, a significant proportion stems from genetic abnormalities.
Antonietta Coppola, Marica Rubino, Antonella Riva, Pasquale Striano   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The reality of epilepsy in primary care in Rio de Janeiro: the importance of educational projects for better patient care

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Background The Basic Health Unit (Unidade Básica de Saúde – UBS, in Portuguese) is the first point of contact in the public healthcare system for people with epilepsy. Primary care professionals need to appropriately diagnose, treat, and refer,
Vanessa Cristina Colares Lessa, Marília Bezerra Magalhães Martins, Alexandra Seide Cardoso Vidal, Leonardo Alves Araujo, Isabella D'Andrea Meira   +4 more
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Resultados de la colocación del estimulador del nervio vago en epilepsia y calidad de vida en un hospital pediátrico

Neurología, 2015
Resumen: Introducción: La epilepsia es uno de los trastornos neurológicos más frecuentes de la infancia, presentándose en un 0,5-1%. Aproximadamente un 20-30% de los pacientes son farmacorresistentes.
A. Ulate-Campos, L. Cean-Cabrera, J. Petanas-Argemi, G. García-Fructuoso, J. Aparicio, A. López-Sala, A. Palacio-Navarro, M.J. Mas, J. Muchart, M. Rebollo, F.X. Sanmartí   +10 more
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Epilepsias

Revista Neurociências, 1999
Este é um artigo de revisão no qual os autores fazem uma abordagem geral dos principais tratamentos alternativos atualmente utilizados para as epilepsias, dentre eles: acelazolamida, brometos, alopurinol, piracelam, leviracetam, imunoglobulina, dieta cetogénica e corticostertides.
Sueli Rizzutti, Alzira Nobuko Nishiyama, Mauro Muszkat, Carlos José Reis de Campos   +3 more
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Precision therapies for genetic epilepsies in 2025: Promises and pitfalls

Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract By targeting the underlying etiology, precision therapies offer an exciting paradigm shift to improve the stagnant outcomes of drug‐resistant epilepsies, including developmental and epileptic encephalopathies. Unlike conventional antiseizure medications (ASMs) which only treat the symptoms (seizures) but have no effect on the underlying ...
Shuyu Wang, Emilio Perucca, Samuel F. Berkovic, Piero Perucca   +3 more
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Neonatal seizures: Advances in diagnosis and management

Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) created the ILAE Neonatal Task Force that classified neonatal seizures, defined neonatal epilepsy syndromes, and specified treatment guidelines. These frameworks, in addition to improved access to genetic testing and other recent advances, have revolutionized the diagnosis and management of ...
Elissa G. Yozawitz, Ronit M. Pressler, Eli M. Mizrahi   +2 more
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