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PLoS ONEBackgroundLamotrigine as a broad-spectrum antiepileptic drug, is widely applied and its clinical efficacy is highly recognized. However, significant differences are observed in blood drug concentration of lamotrigine among individuals, which may have an ...
Zhimei Jiang, Yuzhi Fu, Hongxin Shen
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Epilepsia, EarlyView.Abstract Objective In temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), patients often present with neurobehavioral comorbidities encompassing affective and cognitive difficulties. Whereas the latter have been related to atypical connectivity of mesiotemporal and frontotemporal circuits, the brain basis of affective symptoms remains incompletely understood.
Fatemeh Fadaie +4 more
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Statin use and risk of remote seizure after first new onset status epilepticus
Epilepsia, EarlyView.Abstract Objective Preclinical evidence supports the role of statins as antiepileptogenic agents. In this study, we investigated the risk of remote unprovoked seizures (RS) according to the use of statin therapy in a cohort of first‐ever status epilepticus (SE) survivors. Methods Retrospective analysis was made of adult patients (age ≥ 14 years) with a
Niccolò Orlandi +12 more
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Theory of mind: A cognitive endophenotype of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy?
Epilepsia, EarlyView.Abstract Objective Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME), the most common idiopathic generalized epilepsy, is associated with neuropsychological and psychiatric comorbidities, including social cognition and theory of mind (ToM) deficits. The interplay between clinical features, social cognition, and their neural and genetic substrates remains poorly ...
Bernardo Crespo‐Pimentel +13 more
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Severe skeletal fragility in SCN8A‐related developmental and epileptic encephalopathy
Epilepsia, EarlyView.Abstract In this child with a phenotype compatible with the SCN8A gain‐of‐function spectrum, more than 20 bone fractures were documented. Together with previously reported cases, these observations raise the possibility that skeletal fragility may represent an underrecognized feature of the clinical spectrum associated with pathogenic SCN8A variants ...
Adélia Maria de Miranda Henriques‐Souza +1 more
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Absence seizures: Update on signaling mechanisms and networks
Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.Abstract Absence seizures (AS) are a hallmark of genetic generalized epilepsies (GGE), characterized by brief episodes of impaired consciousness accompanied by electroencephalographic spike‐and‐wave discharges (SWDs). Traditionally attributed to cortico‐thalamo‐cortical (CTC) dysrhythmia, emerging evidence suggests a more intricate pathophysiological ...
Ozlem Akman, Filiz Onat
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Cephalalgia ReportsBackground and Aim Lamotrigine is sometimes identified as a useful preventive in migraine with aura. We evaluated our experience with the efficacy and tolerability of lamotrigine in the treatment of migraine with aura.
Ahmed Abdalla, Peter J Goadsby
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Epileptic drop attacks: More than just atonic seizures
Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.Abstract “Drop attacks” are not officially defined by the International League Against Epilepsy. Seizures are characterized by a sudden loss of control over the trunk and posture, leading to falls and injuries, and resolving within a few seconds. Accurately diagnosing the type of seizure is usually difficult due to limitations in clinical documentation
Tomonori Ono +3 more
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Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.Abstract Objective Artificial intelligence (AI)‐powered chatbots are increasingly used for patient education and mental health support, yet their effectiveness in epilepsy care remains underexplored. This study examines text‐based interactions between users and EpiloBot, an epilepsy‐focused chatbot, to understand conversational patterns and emotional ...
Keiichi Watanuki +10 more
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