Epilepsy

Characteristics and surgical outcomes for medial temporal post-traumatic epilepsy
A common post-traumatic location of epileptogenesis is the medial temporal lobe despite evidence of associated diffuse or remote cerebral injury.


USA
Complementary and alternative medical therapies
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Complementary and alternative medical therapies include herbs, acupuncture, and mind-body therapies.

Boston, MA
USA
Early surgical treatment for epilepsy
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To review recent evidence that can assist clinicians facing the challenging question of when to offer brain surgery for epilepsy.

Calgary, Alberta, Rochester, NY
Canada
Epileptic syndromes in infancy and childhood
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The aim of this article is to review new epilepsy syndromes, acquire a new understanding of older ones and emphasize the impact of this concept on basic research regarding aetiology and treatment.

Paris, France
France
Strategy for utilization of new antiepileptic drugs
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The paper reviews strategies to incorporate new antiepileptic drugs into the treatment arsenal for patients with epilepsy.

Göteborg, Sweden
Sweden
Psychological impact of illness intrusiveness in epilepsy - Comparison of treatments
Chronic illnesses are associated with multiple stressors that compromise quality of life (QOL).

Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Open-label, long-term safety study of zonisamide administered to children and adolescents with epile
BACKGROUND: Zonisamide is licensed in the EU and USA for the adjunctive treatment of partial-onset seizures in adults but there are few data about its use in children.
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New York, NY 10467
USA
Modern management of epilepsy: A practical approach
The epilepsies are among the most common serious brain disorders, can occur at all ages, and are characterized by a variety of presentations and causes.

Bonn, Germany
Germany
Antiepileptic drug development in children : considerations for a revisited strategy
The European Commission and the European Parliament have acknowledged the specific need for a proper evaluation of new drugs in children.

Paris, France
France
A randomized trial of polyunsaturated fatty acids for refractory epilepsy
OBJECTIVE: Though polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) reduce seizures in several animal models, results have been inconsistent in humans.

Boston, MA
USA