Epilepsy

The registered dietitian at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provided knowledge on the how and why diets are constructed for patients with epilepsy.

The registered dietitian at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital discussed the unknowns in terms of managing and prescribing diets for patients with epilepsy. [WATCH TIME 3 minutes]

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Preclinical results showed promise for the investigational formulation in reducing seizures, prompting the patent filing.

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The registered dietician at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provided insight on the importance of educating youths with epilepsy on diets, especially in the transition stages of care. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]

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Monthly focal seizure frequency was reduced from baseline at all 3 dose levels of the differentiated Kv7 potassium channel modulator, compared to placebo.

Data from 31,052 patients on the German Multiple Sclerosis Register were analyzed in the case-control study.

The registered dietician at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago discussed whether epilepsy type factors into the decision to use a given dietary approach. [WATCH TIME 2 minutes]

The registered dietician at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provided commentary on the multidisciplinary efforts to tailor a patient’s diet. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Differences in response to treatment with levetiracetam (Keppra; UCB Pharma) among individuals with and without epileptiform activity who have Alzheimer disease warrant future investigations of other antiseizure medications in this population, according to study authors.

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After 10-12 months of treatment, 51.2% of patients responded with a clinically meaningful reduction in drop seizures, while 25.3% of patients demonstrated a profound reduction.

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When used for at least 30 days, it was reported that patients with essential tremor reported improvement in tremor power following 54% of sessions.

The registered dietician at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago discussed the variety of diets available to patients with epilepsy and how they differ from one another. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

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The submission includes findings from Study 1601, along with long-term safety and efficacy data from Zogenix’s ongoing open-label extension trials.

Despite not achieving statistical significance, there was greater relative reduction in seizure frequency over placebo in those with a structural etiology for focal epilepsy than those without, laying the foundation for future research.

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