The NeurologyLive® epilepsy clinical focus page provides information, podcasts, videos, and news about the latest FDA actions, clinical guideline updates, study and clinical trial findings, and interviews with physicians related to epilepsy and related epileptic conditions, including Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, Dravet syndrome, tuberous sclerosis complex, focal seizures, nonmotor seizures, and more.
May 16th 2024
The study found that Black, Asian, and Hispanic individuals have 7- to 4-fold higher incidence of anti-NMDAR encephalitis, a rare epileptic condition, than White individuals.
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5th Annual International Congress on the Future of Neurology®
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Soticlestat Meets Primary End Point in Dravet and Lennox-Gastaut Syndromes
August 26th 2020The first-in-class CH24H inhibitor was associated with a reduction in seizures and seizure frequency in an early analysis of the phase 2 ELEKTRA study, with plans to initiate the move to phase 3 in Dravet syndrome.
Epilepsy Surgery Is Cost Effective for Refractory Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
August 15th 2020Patients with refractory temporal lobe epilepsy may be more inclined to opt for surgery when they understand the long-term cost effectiveness, as well as rates of increased seizure freedom and reduced seizure relapses.
Routine EEG May Be Alternative to Continuous EEG When Resources are Limited
August 10th 2020Future studies may validate the use of routine electroencephalogram as an alternative to continuous electroencephalogram in centers with limited resources, as despite better seizure detection with continuous monitoring, outcomes were similar between the methods.
Responsive Neurostimulation System Dramatically Reduces Seizures in Refractory Epilepsy
August 3rd 2020NeuroPace’s FDA-approved neurostimulation device helped 35% of patients with epilepsy achieve ≥90% reduction in seizure frequency, with 18% of patients reporting seizure freedom at last follow-up.