Research priorities in epilepsy: a consensus position paper from the European Reference Network ERN EpiCARE.
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Patients receiving PER MT were more likely to achieve seizure freedom but had a higher incidence of dizziness than those receiving LEV MT.
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This case shows the potential of SqEEG to guide treatment decisions in the perioperative setting.
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URE patients had a median of six failed treatment strategies, including surgery or neurostimulation.
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In the cavernous sinus, eEEG detected IEDs with higher amplitude than scalp EEG, indicating its diagnostic potential.
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Introducing a systematic sample handling protocol to assess tissue epileptogenicity at structural, functional and molecular levels.
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The overall pooled prevalence of active cases of IESS was 3.33 per 100 000 population (95% CI, 1.46–5.82) in India.
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Dravet Syndrome is now diagnosed earlier but this has not led to earlier initiation of stiripentol treatment.
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The ELUCID Study is a prospective, multi-site, longitudinal observational study on late-onset unexplained epilepsy (LoUE).
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New in Epilepsia Open – December 7, 2025
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Martinique status epilepticus incidence: 25.2/100000—ourfold higher than mainland France.
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We performed epilepsy surgery in experimental models of focal onset seizures to investigate the effectiveness of surgeries using neurophysiological and metabolic changes before and after the surgery.
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RNS with neocortical depth leads achieved 66.7% seizure reduction at 1 year and 77.5% at long term follow up.
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This post hoc analysis evaluates perampanel as first adjunctive therapy for epilepsy across different clinical and regional settings.
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Epilepsy is associated with significantly increased long-term risk of cardiovascular disease.
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This is a pediatric case series of patients suffering from multifocal or generalized drug-resistant epilepsy treated with centromedian RNS.
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We compared the early adjuvant treatment outcomes of IV lacosamide and levetiracetam for status epilepticus after benzodiazepine use.
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Combined multimodal imaging (82–100% sensitivity) outperforms single modalities for localizing epileptogenic foci in surgical candidates.
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The study compared the effectiveness of 5 mg melatonin versus partial sleep deprivation in inducing sleep during nap-time EEG in children with epilepsy.
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This review provides a practical approach to assessing and selecting PROMs, and discusses how they may be incorporated into clinic workflows.
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Global adolescent epilepsy burden increased 1990–2021, with marked regional and SDI disparities.
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Approximately, 26% patients with unexplained seizures or epilepsy deterioration tested positive for autoimmune or paraneoplastic antibodies.
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After a median follow-up of 20 months, CBD was globally effective and safe in 107 patients with LGS, DS, TSC, and other DEEs.
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This MR study assessed causal links between thousands of plasma proteins and epilepsy risk.
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The preponderance of evidence indicates that the KD is effective in targeting IESS.
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Serum phosphate measurements are rarely included in the acute evaluation of Transient Loss of Consciousness (TLoC).
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Letter and Response - Addressing "SCN1A gain of function effects in Dravet syndrome: Insights into clinical phenotypes and therapeutic implications"
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The degree and frequency of language decline reported in research literature are influenced by the protocols used to assess language functions.
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