Historically, seizure action plans have focused on certain high-risk groups—such as people with drug-resistant epilepsy and people with a history of status epilepticus or seizure clusters. Neurology ...
Epilepsy affects a disproportionately high proportion of people with intellectual disabilities (ID), with estimates suggesting that up to one in four individuals with ID experience seizures.
Epilepsy affects tens of millions of people globally and is deeply intertwined with psychological processes that influence seizure susceptibility, treatment adherence and quality of life. Stress, ...
Epilepsy is among the most common neurological conditions, marked by unpredictable seizures, accidents and injuries, reduced quality of life, stigma and—in the worst case—premature death. But a ...
This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...
The Department of Pediatric Neurology Epilepsy Fellowship Program at UAB is an ACGME accredited one-year program. We provide each trainee with the clinical experience and didactic structure to prepare ...
People with conditions that make them susceptible to seizures may use medications or undergo surgery to reduce the frequency and severity of seizures. They may also take precautions at home to help ...
DENVER — It's a problem that's happened before in Colorado: someone has a seizure, and then finds themself in trouble with the law. According to the Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado CEO Sara Klein, ...
Dr. David Moore lives in Ames. Over 4,400 Iowa kids endure the challenges of managing their epilepsy in school buildings across the state with educators who have little or no training in seizure ...