Neurology Updates

Valproic acid showed great efficacy in patients with generalized idiopathic epilepsy, but many women of child-bearing age need to switch from VPA due…

Genetic testing benefits are also significant for epileptic patients in their adulthood. Studies reported a diagnostic yield similar to pediatric…

Life-long psychological and brain structure changes in people who survived holocaust were identified more than 70 years after World War II. Extreme…

People with epilepsy have good levels of COVID-19 vaccination and COVID-19 infection is unlikely to cause epilepsy.

We highlight recent reviews concerning stereotactic EEG, intraoperative electrocorticography and brief potentially ictal rhythmic discharges (BIRDs).

RCTs to guide balancing the risks of seizures in pregnancy against the risks of developmental problems in babies exposed to ASMs are lacking. We…

Overlapping pathophysiological mechanisms may contribute to some cases of epilepsy and cognitive impairment.

Recent insights into premature mortality in epilepsy and potential mitigating factors

The major problem for epilepsy patients is unpredictability of seizures attacks, which carry a risk of accidents and has negative impact on normal…

Telemedicine consultations can aid effective epilepsy care, even for first visits.

Caution is warranted with the use of antiseizure medications in the context of COVID-19 illness.

This neurology update focuses on mental well-being of people with epilepsy and their caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic.