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A Case of Abdominal Epilepsia Partialis Continua Occurring One Year after Ischemic Stroke

Archives of Epilepsy, 2022
Epilepsia partialis continua is characterized by continuous clonic contractions of a certain area of the body. One of the most common causes of Epilepsia partialis continua in adults is cerebrovascular events.
Nazlı Gamze Bülbül, Nur Türkmen, Nevin Güngör, Yeşim Beckmann   +3 more
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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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Quality of life and economic impact of refractory epilepsy in Spain: The ESPERA study

Neurología (English Edition), 2013
Introduction: Despite use of currently available anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs), 30% of epilepsy patients are not seizure-free. The purpose of this study was to estimate the quality of life and economic impact in Spain of drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE), as ...
V. Villanueva, J.M. Girón, J. Martín, L.J. Hernández-Pastor, J. Lahuerta, M. Doz, M. Cuesta, L. Lévy-Bachelot   +7 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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Comparison of Premature Ejaculation in Men with Focal Epilepsy and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Epilepsy

Brazilian Neurosurgery
Introduction premature ejaculation (PE) is one of the most common sexual disorders in men.
Amir Adibi, Masoumeh Otaghi, Seyed Hossein Aghamiri   +2 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
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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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Effectiveness of clobazam as add-on therapy in children with refractory focal epilepsy Eficácia do clobazam como terapia adjuvante em crianças com epilepsia focal refratária

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2006
The objective of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of clobazam in children with refractory focal epilepsy. We investigated 100 consecutive patients concerning etiology of epilepsy, previously used antiepileptic drugs, seizure frequency ...
Mariana Ribeiro Marcondes da Silveira, Maria Augusta Montenegro, Renata Cristina Franzon, Carlos A.M. Guerreiro, Marilisa M. Guerreiro   +4 more
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Artificial intelligence in preclinical epilepsy research: Current state, potential, and challenges

Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Preclinical translational epilepsy research uses animal models to better understand the mechanisms underlying epilepsy and its comorbidities, as well as to analyze and develop potential treatments that may mitigate this neurological disorder and its associated conditions. Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative tool across
Jesús Servando Medel‐Matus, Cesar Santana‐Gomez, Ruby G. Escalante, Dominique Duncan, Pedro F. Viana, Giulia Sofia Cereda, Naoto Kuroda, Aristea S. Galanopoulou   +7 more
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