Recently published results from a 45-year follow-up study of childhood-onset epilepsy in Finland provide clinicians with updated guideposts for prognosis. [4] Because of the centralized Finnish health ...

Researchers found that 62.1% of patients were diagnosed with epilepsy, following the new International League Against Epilepsy criteria. HealthDay News — The new International League Against Epilepsy ...

Using rapid genome sequencing, researchers evaluate the impact of an expedited genetic diagnosis of infantile epilepsy. Rapid genome sequencing (rGS) testing is feasible to facilitate early diagnosis ...

A new study has found that rapid genome sequencing is a fast and effective way to diagnose infant epilepsy, a condition that, if left untreated, can lead to developmental delays. The researchers hope ...

Autoimmune epilepsy is a newly defined group of conditions characterized by recurrent seizures associated with autoimmunity. Cancer and infections are two potential triggers. Epilepsy is a seizure ...

Any patient suffering from new or worsening medical symptoms hopes for a relatively quick and accurate diagnosis. However, for many people with episodic disabilities—periodic or intermittent ...

Penn State Health and Penn State Health Children’s Hospital are expanding their Epilepsy Monitoring Unit from two rooms to ...

Electroencephalography (EEG) remains the cornerstone of epilepsy diagnosis, providing real-time insight into cortical electrical activity. Standard clinical practice involves routine and prolonged ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A seizure can be scary. And when youre already living with multiple sclerosis (MS), its easy to wonder whether the episode could ...

The new International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) definition of epilepsy results in a higher frequency of epilepsy diagnosis and treatment, according to a study published online March 23 in ...

Short-term outcomes for epileptic patients improved following the new International League Against Epilepsy definition and diagnosis criteria. HealthDay News — The new International League Against ...