Robert Herpen

LOS ANGELES — For those newly diagnosed with focal epilepsy and given antiseizure medications, most will be sensitive to treatment, with seizure

LOS ANGELES — A novel automated data-extraction tool successfully tracked daily antiseizure medication changes for individuals requiring long-term monitoring for epilepsy, data show.

LOS ANGELES — Patients with epilepsy aged 16 to 26 years had a higher frequency of comorbid mood disorders compared with the general epilepsy population, underscoring a need to increase psychiatric screening, data show.

LOS ANGELES — Patients in Asia, Oceania, Latin America and Africa faced more barriers to genetic testing for epilepsy than those of other regions, which may complicate test interpretations in diverse populations, according to a presenter.“Genetic abnormalities are thought to cause or influence 70% of epilepsy syndromes,” Mia ReidBashir, BSc, a fourth-year medical student and

LOS ANGELES — For young people with epilepsy, wearable devices may be a feasible method for tracking the effects of antiseizure medications on the autonomic nervous system, according to a presenter.

LOS ANGELES —Multidisciplinary care and physician- or nurse-led models that eliminate geographic disparities are key to optimal outcomes for youths with epilepsy who are transitioning to adulthood, according to a speaker.

LOS ANGELES — Treatment with cannabidiol in young people with tuberous sclerosis complex led to significant improvements in several cognitive, behavioral and executive domains, data from ongoing survey show.

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