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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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#epilepsy #ILAE #epilepsiaopen #EP01 #focalonsetepilepsy #localizedepileptogenicity
Introducing a systematic sample handling protocol to assess tissue epileptogenicity at structural, functional and molecular levels.
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#epilepsy #ILAE #epilepsiaopen #electronmicroscopy #electrophysiology #histology #MRI #multiscale #omics
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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#epilepsy #ILAE #epilepsiaopen #burden #infantilespasms #prevalence
Dravet Syndrome is now diagnosed earlier but this has not led to earlier initiation of stiripentol treatment.
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#epilepsy #ILAE #epilepsiaopen #efficacy #healthcareutilization #qualityoflife #statusepilepticus #stiripentol #DravetSyndrome
The ELUCID Study is a prospective, multi-site, longitudinal observational study on late-onset unexplained epilepsy (LoUE).
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#epilepsy #ILAE #epilepsiaopen #cognition #dementia #elderly #lateonset
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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#epilepsy #ILAE #epilepsiaopen #mobileintensivecareunit #mortality #prehospitalcare #statusepilepticus #WestIndies
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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#epilepsy #ILAE #epilepsiaopen #DBS #kainicacid #kindling
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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#epilepsy #ILAE #epilepsiaopen #depthelectrode #neocortex #networkremodeling #responsiveneurostimulation #RNS #seizure #sEEG
This post hoc analysis evaluates perampanel as first adjunctive therapy for epilepsy across different clinical and regional settings.
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#epilepsy #ILAE #epilepsiaopen #antiseizuremedication #firstaddontherapy #focalepilepsy #focalonsetseizures #tonicclonicseizures #perampanel
Epilepsy is associated with significantly increased long-term risk of cardiovascular disease.
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#epilepsy #ILAE #epilepsiaopen #cardiovasculardiseases #riskfactors #SouthKorea
This is a pediatric case series of patients suffering from multifocal or generalized drug-resistant epilepsy treated with centromedian RNS.
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#epilepsy #ilae #epilepsiaopen #centromediannucleus #thalamus #drugresistantepilepsy #pediatric #responsiveneurostimulation
We compared the early adjuvant treatment outcomes of IV lacosamide and levetiracetam for status epilepticus after benzodiazepine use.
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#epilepsy #ILAE #epilepsiaopen #antiseizuremedication #diagnosisprocedurecombination #overlapweighting #propensityscore #seizure
Combined multimodal imaging (82–100% sensitivity) outperforms single modalities for localizing epileptogenic foci in surgical candidates.
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#epilepsy #ILAE #epilepsiaopen #multimodalimaging #neuroimaging #radiosurgery #stereotactic
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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#epilepsy #ILAE #epilepsiaopen #melatonin #napEEG #sleepinduction #sleeplatency
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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#epilepsy #ILAE #epilepsiaopen #mooddisorders #patientreportedoutcome #qualityoflife #seizure
New in Epilepsia Open – November 9, 2025
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Global adolescent epilepsy burden increased 1990–2021, with marked regional and SDI disparities.
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#epilepsy #ILAE #epilepsiaopen #adolescenthealth #globalburdenofdisease #healthpolicy #publichealth
Approximately, 26% patients with unexplained seizures or epilepsy deterioration tested positive for autoimmune or paraneoplastic antibodies.
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#epilepsy #ILAE #epilepsiaopen #antibodytesting #APEscore #autoimmuneencephalitis #EEG #paraneoplasticencephalitis
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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#epilepsy #ILAE #epilepsiaopen #CBD #DEE #Dravetsyndrome #LennoxGastautsyndrome #realworld #cannabidiol
This MR study assessed causal links between thousands of plasma proteins and epilepsy risk.
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#epilepsy #ILAE #epilepsiaopen #causalinference #GWAS #MR #plasmaproteins
The preponderance of evidence indicates that the KD is effective in targeting IESS.
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#epilepsy #ILAE #epilepsiaopen #acidosis #infantileepilepticspasms #ketogenicdiet #microbiome #tryptophan
Serum phosphate measurements are rarely included in the acute evaluation of Transient Loss of Consciousness (TLoC).
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#epilepsy #ILAE #epilepsiaopen #biomarker #electrolyte #hypophosphatemia #seizure #telemedicine
Letter and Response - Addressing "SCN1A gain of function effects in Dravet syndrome: Insights into clinical phenotypes and therapeutic implications"
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New in Epilepsia Open – October 26, 2025
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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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#epilepsy #ILAE #epilepsiaopen #confrontationnaming #languageoutcomes #reliablechange #temporallobeepilepsy #verbalfluency
69.8% of epilepsy patients preferred in-person care despite high digital literacy and environmental concern.
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#epilepsy #ilae #epilepsiaopen #climatechange #telemedicine #digitalliteracy #enviromentalawareness
Progressive clonic slowing is associated with marked oxygen desaturation during bilateral tonic–clonic seizures.
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#epilepsy #ilae #epilepsiaopen #SUDEP #Progressiveclonicslowing #PostictalImmobility #Tonicclonicseizure #Respiratorydysfunction
The multiple-hit rat model is a model of structural etiology drug-resistant infantile epileptic spasms syndrome (IESS).
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#epilepsy #ilae #epilepsiaopen #Sivelestat #fingolimod #methylprednisolone #topiramate #insulingrowthfactor
To target seizure freedom, physicians should aim to optimize treatment, minimize delays, and improve medication adherence.
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