Seizures can be a terrifying experience for both children and parents alike. With approximately 4-5% of children experiencing ...

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Epilepsy is a brain condition that occurs due to abnormal electrical brain activity, also known as a seizure. The condition ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - November is National Epilepsy Awareness month, seeking to raise awareness about the condition that affects around 3 million American adults. Dr. Christine Tangredi, with ...

Using rapid genome sequencing, researchers evaluate the impact of an expedited genetic diagnosis of infantile epilepsy. Rapid genome sequencing (rGS) testing is feasible to facilitate early diagnosis ...

In a recent study published in the Lancet Neurology, researchers evaluated the clinical impact of rapid genome sequencing of infants with new-onset epilepsy using their biological parents as probands.

Share on Facebook. Opens in a new tab or window Share on Bluesky. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window A ketogenic diet ...

A ketogenic diet is not superior to starting a new antiseizure medication in infants with drug-resistant epilepsy; however, efficacy and tolerability of the two strategies appear similar.

January 25, 2012 — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the go-ahead for the use of levetiracetam (Keppra, UCB Pharmaceuticals) as adjunctive treatment for partial-onset seizures in ...