Reportedly, absence seizures affect an estimated 6-8 out of every 100,000 children younger than 15 years old each year. Dr (Lt Gen) CS Narayanan, VSM, Chairman of the Institute of Neurosciences at ...

Therefore, it is alarming that 40% of children with typical absences were inappropriately treated with contraindicated drugs, such as carbamazepine and vigabatrin, according to a recent report from ...

Epilepsy in children is treatable, with medicines controlling seizures in most cases, says Dr. Pradnya Gadgil. Early diagnosis and adherence to treatments are crucial. Epilepsy surgery and special ...

"Generally, adults and children have the same types of seizure. However, some may be more common in childhood (for example, absence seizures which can be very brief and are often mistaken for ...

A study by the Medical University of Vienna demonstrated that augmented reality (AR) in pediatric epilepsy surgery enhances ...

In his latest column, Gordon shares his family’s journey after his son Adam was diagnosed with epilepsy, reflecting on the ...

They do not take the place of daily medications and should only be used to help stop a seizure quickly in emergency situations. Depending on the circumstance, they can be administered ...

Nov. 27, 2024 — Children of mothers who took certain anti-seizure medications while pregnant do not have worse neurodevelopmental outcomes at age 6, according to a ... New Approach to Epilepsy ...

Epilepsy in children is a difficult journey for parents. The very natural reactions of fear, helplessness can be overwhelming. This is often worsened by the social stigma associated with epilepsy.

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Children with epilepsy, including those who have recently been diagnosed and have yet to begin ... The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial ...