In the second episode of our genetics and epilepsy series, Sharp Waves explores how genetic insights can inform considerations and outcomes of epilepsy surgery. Dr. Alina Ivaniuk interviews Dr. Patrick Moloney, currently an epilepsy genomics fellow at the Chalfont Center for Epilepsy at University College London.
L鈥橢EM est un syndrome d鈥櫭﹑ilepsie g茅n茅ralis茅e caract茅ris茅 par une triade de caract茅ristiques cliniques : crises induites par la fermeture de l鈥櫯搃l ou modifications de l鈥橢EG, myoclonie des paupi猫res avec ou sans crises d鈥檃bsence et photosensibilit茅. Il appara卯t principalement chez les femmes. Des lignes directrices consensuelles sur la pr茅sentation clinique, l鈥櫭﹙aluation et la prise en charge des ESEE ont r茅cemment 茅t茅 publi茅es dans Epilepsia.
La terminolog铆a asociada con la epilepsia se deriva de la informaci贸n err贸nea que rodea a la afecci贸n y se alimenta de ella. Aunque la comprensi贸n de la epilepsia como una afecci贸n neurol贸gica ha avanzado dr谩sticamente en los 煤ltimos 150 a帽os, las palabras utilizadas para describir la afecci贸n reflejan percepciones hist贸ricas que ya no son precisas.
This first episode in a multipart series covers the basics of genetic testing in epilepsy. Dr. Alina Ivaniuk interviews Dr. Ilona Krey, a physician and researcher at the Institute of Human Genetics at Leipzig University Medical Center.
Two families. Two daughters with epilepsy. Both have epilepsy surgery--with dramatically different outcomes.
La emigraci贸n de profesionales calificados de pa铆ses con menos recursos a pa铆ses con mayores recursos se conoce com煤nmente como fuga de cerebros. El fen贸meno afecta a muchos sectores, entre ellos la neurolog铆a y la epileptolog铆a.vLas razones para emigrar generalmente se dividen en factores de "empuje" (cualquier influencia que pueda expulsar a alguien de un pa铆s) y factores de "atracci贸n" (una influencia que atrae a alguien hacia un pa铆s).
Sharp Waves spoke with a neurologist and a cardiologist who are part of a team researching the interactions among epilepsy, seizures, heart function, and SUDEP. Learn more about their research.
Brain drain in neurology can hinder the establishment of clinical, research, and training programs and negatively affect medical care.
In this episode, we explore the science behind exercise as an adjunct treatment for epilepsy and debunk some common myths. Spoiler alert: With very rare exceptions, exercise does not increase seizure risk. And as with the general population, exercise can have beneficial effects.
La EEM es un s铆ndrome epil茅ptico generalizado caracterizado por una tr铆ada de caracter铆sticas cl铆nicas: crisis provocadas por el cierre de los ojos o cambios en el EEG, mioclon铆as en los p谩rpados con o sin crisis de ausencia, y fotosensibilidad. Se presenta predominantemente en mujeres y suele ser una condici贸n de por vida que aparece entre los 3 y los 12 a帽os.
People with epilepsy have an increased risk of sudden cardiac death, compared with the general population. Harvard researchers discuss the latest study results and their implications.
Today's topic is recent guidelines about treatment for people with epilepsy of childbearing potential. The guidelines cover teratogenesis as well as perinatal and neurodevelopmental outcomes after in utero exposure to anti-seizure medications. Sharp Waves spoke with first author Dr. Alison Pack.
In the medical world, diseases and conditions have sometimes been given inappropriate or even offensive names. The word for epilepsy in many Asian languages translates to stigmatizing terms that neurologists across the region are trying to correct. Sharp Waves interviews Dr. Chong Tin Tan.
With all the best intentions, undertakings in global neurology can include assumptions and biases that lead to unforeseen negative consequences. Sharp Waves spoke with Dr. Melody Asukile and Dr. Deanna Saylor, who discuss some of these unforeseen consequences and talk about what makes for productive, ethical, and sustainable global neurology initiatives.
Muchos pa铆ses carecen de suficientes especialistas para atender a las personas con epilepsia. Incluso en los pa铆ses de ingresos altos, un porcentaje significativo de personas con epilepsia reciben la atenci贸n m茅dica de un no especialista.
In many languages, terms for epilepsy have derogatory or stigmatizing meanings. In some countries, neurologists are trying to change these terms to reflect our understanding of epilepsy as a brain disease. Can the stigma surrounding epilepsy be lessened by changing the words we use to describe it?
Some people with epilepsy also experience memory and learning issues, as well as depression or anxiety. A study in Australia screened people for these conditions at a seizure clinic, before anti-seizure medications had been prescribed. Compared with the control group, the people at the first seizure clinic had higher rates of cognitive and neuropsychological issues.
Epilepsy with eyelid myoclonia is a generalized epilepsy syndrome characterized by eye-closure-induced seizures or changes on the EEG, eyelid myoclonia--jerks of the eyelids and eye-rolling--with or without absence seizures, and photosensitivity. It appears predominantly in females and usually starts between the ages of 3 and 12.
Continuing education of non-specialists is crucial for improving and enhancing epilepsy diagnosis and treatment. Many countries lack enough specialists to care for people with epilepsy. Even in high-income countries, a significant percentage of people with epilepsy receive care from a non-specialist.
Para los adolescentes que son atendidos por personal m茅dico pedi谩trico por fuera de un centro integral de epilepsia, el cambio de la atenci贸n de la epilepsia en un centro de adultos puede ser abrumador, tanto desde el punto de vista organizacional como personal. Despu茅s de a帽os de ser observadores pasivos, se espera que los adolescentes asuman la responsabilidad de muchos aspectos de su propia atenci贸n m茅dica.
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