Epilepsy

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The phase 3 trial will include a double-blind period evaluating the safety and efficacy of cannabidiol (Epidiolex) for 14 weeks, followed by an open-label extension lasting 54 weeks.

Joseph E. Sullivan, MD; Kelly Knupp, MD; Mary Anne Meskis; and Tracy Dixon-Salazar, PhD, share insight into the patient and provider journey of LGS and Dravet syndrome, from diagnosis through treatment.

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When each variable was entered into the first step of hierarchical linear regression analysis, perceived stress explained more than 40% of the variance in depressive symptoms, followed by felt stigma, at about 20%.

People with epilepsy were less involved than controls in activities considered risky, such as driving and doing household chores, which may have suggested reduced social independence and legal limitations for driving.

Increased posterior cingulate cortex activation to sad faces in the long-delay diagnostic group were associated with worse symptoms of depression, as expressed by Beck Depression Inventory scores.

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Mary Anne Meskis; Tracy Dixon-Salazar, PhD; Kelly Knupp, MD; and Joseph E. Sullivan, MD, provide advice for physicians treating patients with Dravet syndrome or LGS.

Kelly Knupp, MD; Mary Anne Meskis; and Tracy Dixon-Salazar, PhD, share education around patient advocacy and support groups as well as other resources for patients with Dravet syndrome or LGS.

Tracy Dixon-Salazar, PhD, leads a discussion on challenges of treating LGS and real-world implications from clinical trial data on newer medications.

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Kelly Knupp, MD, provides insight on optimizing treatment for patients with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome.

Dr Kelly Knupp examines data on fenfluramine and cannabidiol for the management of Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome.

The oral suspension, marked as Ztalmy by developer Marinus, is the first drug approval for cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 (CDKL5) deficiency disorder (also known as CDD), given the greenlight in March. The agent is now available as of July 28, 2022.