Category: "Seizure Detection"

Genetic Tests Prompt Therapy Adjustments in Epilepsy

Genetic Tests Prompt Therapy Adjustments in Epilepsy

Physicians at a Boston hospital adjusted medical management for nearly three-quarters of patients with infantile- or childhood-onset epilepsy who were diagnosed with genetic epilepsy, researchers reported at the annual meeting of the American Epilepsy Society. The findings provide new insight into the usefulness of genetic tests in children with epilepsy of unknown cause. “Genetic testing is […]

A New Tool Could Prevent Unnecessary Brain Surgery for Epilepsy

A New Tool Could Prevent Unnecessary Brain Surgery for Epilepsy

Researchers have developed and validated a quick, non-invasive, web-based tool that identifies patients with epilepsy who are unlikely to benefit from invasive stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG). The 5-SENSE score includes five variables that predict the seizure-onset zone: focal lesion on structural MRI, absence of bilateral independent spikes in scalp electroencephalography (EEG), localizing neuropsychological deficit, strongly localizing semiology, and regional […]

Epilepsy Symptoms: Signs You May Have the Seizure Disorder, and How It’s Diagnosed

Epilepsy Symptoms: Signs You May Have the Seizure Disorder, and How It’s Diagnosed

The exact seizure and epilepsy symptoms a person experiences can depend on the specific type of seizure, which relates to where the electrical surge starts in the brain and how it spreads, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In some cases, symptoms are so subtle or strange that a person may not even realize they’re having seizures, let […]

Current Role of Seizure Detection Devices in Patients with Epilepsy

Current Role of Seizure Detection Devices in Patients with Epilepsy

There are 5 main categories of seizure detection devices used to provide more accurate seizure count and alert caregivers to ensure prompt intervention; a recent review published in Neurology assessed their mechanism of action and efficacy. Epilepsy is associated with recurrent, unprovoked seizures, which may be life threatening. Several seizure detection modalities were developed for safety purposes […]

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