New drug could be effective in treating epilepsy’s most feared complication
US researchers have suggested a new drug could be considered to stop status epilepticus, a serious complication of epilepsy. THE ...
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Discovery of a genetic link between bipolar disorder and epilepsy
Researchers have demonstrated a genetic link between bipolar I disorder and epilepsy, revolutionizing our approach to these two neuropsychiatric diseases ...
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Sleep apnea: Epilepsy drug helps reduce symptoms
A drug currently used for epilepsy, called sultiame, has been shown to be effective against the symptoms of sleep apnea ...
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West Syndrome: “My son could cry 20 hours a day”
After months of constant crying and doctor visits to understand her baby's disorders, Cécile Decoatpont discovered that her son suffered ...
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Epilepsy: Teenager receives first brain implant that controls seizures
For the first time, a young Englishman suffering from epilepsy has been testing a neurostimulator implanted in his skull for ...
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Epilepsy would be a marker of health inequality in France
A study by Santé Publique France reveals that there are significant social and territorial inequalities regarding the prevalence of epilepsy ...
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Autism: risk increases with in utero exposure to antiepileptic drugs
A new study confirms that the incidence of autism spectrum disorder is high in children exposed to topiramate, valproate or ...
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Epilepsy: 10 misconceptions about the disease
On the occasion of World Epilepsy Day, Why Doctor takes stock of preconceived ideas regarding epilepsy, this neurological disease often ...
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Epilepsy: the ketogenic diet would reduce seizures by modifying the microbiota
Mice that received fecal transplants from epileptic children on the ketogenic diet had fewer seizures, meaning the microbiome is behind ...
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Pregnancy: a new overview of the risks associated with taking antiepileptic drugs
The National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM) has updated its recommendations on the consumption of ...
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Doctors disconnected half of little girl’s brain to save her life
To save the life of a 6-year-old girl suffering from a rare neurological disease, doctors performed surgery to “disconnect” half ...
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Epilepsy: Seizures may be linked to sleep habits and stress
Sleep patterns and stress hormones could be the key to understanding how and when epilepsy patients are likely to experience ...
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Serious skin rashes: ANSM warns against lamotrigine
Lamotrigine, a medication prescribed for epilepsy or bipolar disorder, could cause serious skin rashes, even leading to death, according to ...
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Genetic epilepsy: early diagnosis from birth improves care
The study of genes using rapid genomic sequencing makes it possible to detect genetic epilepsy from birth, thus facilitating the ...
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Antidepressants in pregnant women do not cause epilepsy in babies
© ShutterstockContrary to what one might think, it is possible to take antidepressant medication during pregnancy. THE Reference Center on ...
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Epilepsy: how to react to a crisis
© Shutterstock / MadrollyEpilepsy affects approximately 600,000 people in France, half of whom are under 20 years old. “Epilepsies are ...
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Lamotrigine: alert on this drug against epilepsy
In the first months of treatment, lamotrigine, indicated in the management of epilepsy and bipolar disorder, can cause severe skin ...
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Drug-resistant epilepsy: children live longer after cranial surgery
The chances of survival beyond 10 years in children with treatment-resistant epilepsy were highest after surgery. THE ESSENTIAL In France, ...
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Epilepsy: Artificial intelligence to detect the area of the brain in crisis
© Shutterstock / Gorodenkoff"In France, approximately 600,000 people have epilepsy, half of whom are under 20 years old", call health ...
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Epilepsy: “No treatment should be modified without medical advice”
Despite the publication of a worrying study on Valproate, "no treatment against epilepsy should be modified or stopped without the ...
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Epilepsy: an AI for patients experiencing treatment failure
Toulouse researchers have succeeded in developing an algorithm capable of automatically and quickly detecting the area of the brain responsible ...
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Epilepsy: Does the “Mozart Effect” Really Help Relieve Seizures?
A new study calls into question the effectiveness of the Mozart effect, that is to say, listening to the music ...
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True or false: what are your received ideas about epilepsy?
© ShutterstockHow well do you know about epilepsy? A chronic disease characterized by the recurrence of brief but unpredictable seizures, ...
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Epilepsy: tiny injectable robots to prevent seizures?
A team of researchers plans to create robots that can be injected into the body capable of predicting and reducing ...
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Autism: epilepsy drug could block symptoms
A new study has found that an epilepsy drug may help reduce symptoms of autism. THE ESSENTIAL Rodents lacking MYT1L ...
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Epilepsy: 5 facts to stop stigmatizing the disease
On the occasion of International Epilepsy Day, Why Doctor takes stock of the ideas received around this chronic neurological disease. ...
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Epilepsy: 9 misconceptions that die hard
© Shutterstock© Shutterstock© Shutterstock© Shutterstock© Shutterstock© Shutterstock© Shutterstock© Shutterstock© ShutterstockOrage. This is the name that the singer Ava gave to ...
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Epilepsy: the benefits of the ketogenic diet on sick children
The ketogenic diet, which is a diet low in carbohydrates, may benefit children with epilepsy. THE ESSENTIAL According to the ...
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Why we must de-dramatize epilepsy
© Getty ImagesEpilepsy is a chronic disease characterized by intermittent temporary brain dysfunction (seizures). The disease can appear at any ...
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Epilepsy: a National Summit calls for better care
© iStockEpilepsy affects between 640,000 and 810,000 people in France. However, it is still too little known and patients often ...
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