Epilepsy: Seizure Types, Causes, and Key Information: Publications and Documents
Summary
The Disabled World list of publications on epilepsy and seizure types offers a comprehensive collection of articles, research papers, and informative resources. These publications cover a wide range of topics, including different types of seizures, treatment options, and living with epilepsy. The list includes peer-reviewed studies on new medications, personal accounts of managing epilepsy, and practical guides for caregivers. These resources provide valuable insights for individuals with epilepsy, their families, healthcare professionals, and researchers. The articles are particularly beneficial for people with disabilities and seniors, offering accessible information on topics such as seizure first aid, epilepsy in older adults, and the impact of seizures on daily life.Searching the Database
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| Title and Description | Ed | Publish Revised |
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| Epilepsy Associated with Brain Volume and Thickness Differences According to new research epilepsy is associated with thickness and volume differences in the grey matter of several brain regions. | ||
| Focal Epilepsy and Depression Share Genetic Link Scientists discover seizures and depression share a genetic cause in focal epilepsy, leading to better screening and treatment to improve patient quality of life. | ✓ ✓ | |
| 8 New Epilepsy Genes Discoverered by Researchers A recent study examining children with epileptic encephalopathy and their parents could lead to the development of a more rational anti-epileptic treatment strategy. | ||
| New Guideline on Uncommon Risk of Death in Epilepsy - Seizure Control May Reduce Risk Guideline recommends health professionals tell people with epilepsy that controlling seizures, especially tonic-clonic seizures, may reduce risk of SUDEP. | ||
| Epilepsy SUDEP and Heart Rate Variability Study reveals pronounced alterations in heart rate variability may contribute to sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). | ||
| Epilepsy and Memory Decline Study Biological factors that mediate memory decline in people with epilepsy, particularly those with seizures that affect temporal lobe. | ||
| Epilepsy: Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome Information regarding Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy that starts during childhood. | ||
| Beneficial Effects of Surgery for Epilepsy Brain surgery for otherwise hard-to-treat epilepsy is effective for up to 15 years, according to a new survey by Henry Ford Hospital physicians. | ||
| Epilepsy: Vagus Nerve Stimulation Treatment Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) may be used to treat epilepsy when other types of treatments have failed to work. | ||
| SUDEP: Epilepsy Death Risks, Patient and Caregiver Awareness Research published in Epilepsia shows significant awareness gaps about SUDEP among epilepsy patients, caregivers, and their neurologists. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Gelastic Epilepsy: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Information Information regarding gelastic epilepsy, a rare form of epilepsy that involves laughter or crying and is more common in boys than girls. | ||
| Teenager and Adolescent Epilepsy Seizures Epilepsy is the most frequent neurological disorder in adolescence and around 2% of the adolescent population will experience the disorder. | ||
| Use of Marijuana for Epilepsy Control Information regarding the use of Marijuana for control of epilepsy including seizure prevention and loss of consciousness. | ||
| Improving Lives of People with Epilepsy Report highlights gaps in knowledge and management of epilepsy recommending action for improving lives of those with epilepsy and promoting better understanding of the disorder. | ||
| Epilepsy: ADA and Job Accommodations People with epilepsy will nearly always be found to experience neurological impairments which substantially limit major life activities including employment. | ||
| Epilepsy: Medications and Surgery Information Facts and information regarding Epilepsy including medication choices and types of surgery techniques. | ||
| Possible Trigger Point of Epileptic Seizures Found Researchers have identified a brain circuit defect that triggers absence seizures the most common form of childhood epilepsy. | ||
| Deep Brain Stimulation Potential in Drug Resistant Epilepsy The Epilepsy Therapy Project and the Epilepsy Foundation announced a New Therapy Grant to potentially help those with treatment resistant epilepsy. | ||
| MRI Guided Laser Surgery to Treat Epilepsy Real-time MRI guided thermal imaging and laser technology to destroy lesions in the brain that cause epilepsy and uncontrollable seizures. | ||
| Variation in Generic Epilepsy Drugs Can Lead to Dosing Problems Raises questions about whether some generic products are safe and effective when a narrow dose range separates patients from help and harm. | ||
| Master Switch for Adult Epilepsy Found Central switch responsible for transformation of healthy brain cells into epileptic ones opens the way to both treat and prevent temporal lobe epilepsy. | ||
| Genetic Testing in Epilepsy We found there were perfectly healthy people walking around with single gene mutations that are known to cause epilepsy. | ||
| Discovery May Bring Relief to Epilepsy Sufferers Study of epileptic seizures at the molecular level research could lead to novel therapeutics for epilepsy seizure disorder. | ||
| Petit Mal Seizures and the Risk of Unintended Injury Petit mal seizures can occur hundreds of times daily, often going unnoticed for months while posing real risks of unintentional self-injury to those affected. | ✓ ✓ |
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