Diagnosing Focal Epilepsy with Non-parametric Combination of Multimodal MRI
One-third of the focal epilepsy cases are medically refractory, necessitating surgical intervention. However, only two third of them demonstrate MRI lesions. Further investigation with invasive stereoelectroencephalography
Incidence of Non-Motor Seizures in Parkinson’s Disease
Case Presentation An 82-year-old woman was having Incidence of Non-Motor Seizures in Parkinson’s disease with episodes of protracted confusion and unresponsiveness without recollection of her actions. Medical History At the age of 76, Clinical Exam An electroencephalogram (EEG) was obtained and the video displayed left temporal sharp wave and focal left temporal slowing. Fig 1: […]
Levetiracetam and Lacosamide in epilepsy patients
Introduction Conventional anti‑epileptic first‑line drugs can control the seizures of most patients with epilepsy, but persistent seizures occur in more than 30% of patients. Lacosamide, an antiepileptic drug, has been used as an adjuvant treatment for partial or systemic epilepsy. Objective To evaluate the therapeutic effect of levetiracetam combined with Lacosamide in patients with epilepsy. […]
Management of drug-resistant focal epilepsy with Levetiracetam
Introduction Epilepsy affects over 70 million people worldwide. With the evolving resistance of focal epilepsy, there is need for add-on therapies for better clinical outcomes. Objectives To evaluate the effectiveness of levetiracetam as an add-on treatment for people with drug-resistant focal epilepsy. Search methods The Cochrane Register of Studies (CRS Web, which includes the Cochrane […]