Neurology Updates

Neurology Updates

Here you will find regular scientific news from our Scientific Panels. We cover all areas of neurology, including rare diseases. The most recent news are displayed below. You will find all news of different areas sorted into the subsections of the respective scientific panel. Enjoy reading!

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| Epilepsy  

Around 20-30% epileptic patients do not achieve seizure freedom despite well selected and tolerated pharmacological treatment. Surgery is a widely…

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| COVID-19 | Epilepsy  

This neurology update summarises additional case reports on seizures and status epilepticus associated with COVID-19 in patients without a history of…

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| COVID-19 | Epilepsy  

Telemedicine can help to deliver epilepsy care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Careful planning is needed to protect patients and healthcare workers…

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| COVID-19 | Epilepsy  

Acute symptomatic seizures have been reported with SARS-CoV-2-positive meningoencephalitis but, overall, seizures seem uncommon with SARS-CoV-2…

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| Epilepsy  

Status epilepticus (SE) remains life thereatening condition with limited therepautic options. Benzodiazepine-refractory, or established, SE is thought…

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| Epilepsy  

A double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled phase II study of adjunctive cenobamate in adults with uncontrolled focal epilepsy showed high rates of…

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| COVID-19 | Epilepsy  

This neurology update summarises key points on caring for people with epilepsy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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| COVID-19 | Epilepsy  

Seizures appear to be a rare feature of COVID-19. Avoiding unintentional antiseizure medicine withdrawal during the COVID-19 pandemic is a potential…

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| COVID-19 | Epilepsy  

Physicians of all specialties worldwide are challenged by the new SARS-CoV-2 virus causing corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The virus is causing…

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| Epilepsy  

There are limited options as second line treatment in convulsive status epilepticus (CSE), both in underage and adult populations with sufficient…

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| Epilepsy  

In patient with post stroke epilepsy and non-valvular atrial fibrillation, the combination of levetiracetam and NOACs is very valuable. Therapeutic…

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| Epilepsy  

There is need for automated seizure detection using wearable devices, to decrease the morbidity and mortality associated with seizures, especially…

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