Delve into the field of severe epilepsies as new treatments for Dravet syndrome are progressing through the pipeline.

depends on etiology NCSE in patients with learning difficulties Oral clobazam, oral steroids. Surgery (multiple subpial transections) Uncertain; good for seizures and electrographic abnormalities ...

Nov. 30, 2023 — Slow waves that usually only occur in the brain during sleep are also present during wakefulness in people with epilepsy and may protect against increased brain excitability ...

A seizure is a sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain that causes involuntary movements or a loss of consciousness. Seizures may occur due to medication or trauma that damages the brain.

Epilepsy, one of the most widespread neurological diseases in the world, characterized by recurrent seizures, affects approximately 50 million people globally. In Europe, up to six million people are ...

The Epilepsy Foundation New Jersey provides programs and services that support people and families impacted by epilepsy. With the strength of a national organization and network of epilepsy experts, ...

for use in adjunctive therapy of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) or Dravet syndrome. Epidyolex can be used in conjunction with clobazam for patients two years of age and ...

Epilepsy.com has a great section on anti-seizure medications, but I often have been asked for a brief summary document that pulls the information into one package. This summary represents the opinion ...

About 1 in 1,000 infants will experience one or more seizures. Seizures are excessive or erratic surges of electrical activity in the brain, causing symptoms that can range from mild to severe.

Medications that treat epilepsy vary based on the type of seizure disorder. There are two main types of epilepsy drugs: narrow-spectrum anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) and broad-spectrum AEDs. Generally, ...

Here is a list of anti-seizure medication (ASM), previously called anti-epileptic drugs or AEDs, with links to information about what type of seizures they are used for, doses, and possible side ...