Mesial temporal sclerosis (MTS) is a term used to describe scarring in the deep part of the temporal lobe of the brain. MTS is the most common cause of structural epilepsy and focal seizures in the ...

Patty Shafer RN MN talks about wellness and managing your epilepsy. Visit TalkAboutIt.org to watch more celebrity and expert interviews. The common feature of these diets is that they eliminate sugar ...

Each year, the Epilepsy Foundation recognizes SUDEP Action Day — a day devoted to raising awareness around the world about sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) and inspiring action to save ...

TBI is a well-recognized cause of seizures and epilepsy. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the result of an external force on the head. TBI can occur as a result of the following: The head suddenly and ...

Long-Term Outcomes Seizures typically resolve, although for some individuals there is recurrence of seizures in adolescence. These are typically generalized tonic-clonic seizures with bilateral ...

Developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE) refers to a group of severe epilepsies that are characterized both by seizures, which are often drug-resistant, as well as encephalopathy, which is a ...

Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a condition that happens when there is a loss of oxygen and/or reduced blood flow to the brain. It most commonly happens in the womb, or around the time of ...

Having one neurological diagnosis is hard enough. Add a second and you are sure to feel as if your body is not your own. People living with epilepsy may face loss of consciousness and involuntary ...

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD): developmental dysfunction involving social, speech, cognition and behavioral disabilities About 0.1% of children have ASD worldwide In the United States, about 1.5% of ...

The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) is the world's main scientific body devoted to the study of epilepsy, and it has recently revised its classification of seizures. The changes will help ...

PRECLINICAL PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3 PRE P1 P2 P3 Edit Updated: 10/04/2021 Pipeline Type New Diagnostic Tools Phase Of Development N/A Sponsors and Collaborators Biolert LTD, Epilepsy Foundation (EF) ...

Living with seizures and epilepsy is a family affair. It affects everyone to some extent but in different ways. The person who has seizures may feel helpless, scared, worried or a host of feelings.