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Genetic Testing Warranted in Epilepsy of Unknown Origin

ORLANDO — Genetic testing is warranted in patients with epilepsy of unknown origin, new research suggests. Investigators found that pathogenic genetic variants were identified in over 40% of patients ...
Medical Xpress

Patients value extended medical interventions—like EEG tests—beyond their clinical use: Study

For the past 100 years, health care practitioners have valued electroencephalograms, or EEGs, for their clinical use—that is, their ability to visualize brain activity and to enable the diagnosis of ...
Medical Xpress

Genetic testing for epilepsy improves patient outcomes

Genetic testing in patients with epilepsy can inform treatment and lead to better outcomes in many cases, according to a new study published in JAMA Neurology. Genetic causes are responsible for ...
Medscape

Genetic Testing Valuable in the Clinical Management of Epilepsy

Genetic testing in patients with epilepsy can yield useful information that informs treatment and improves seizure control and other outcomes, new research shows. Results of a survey that included ...
Yahoo

CBD and genetic testing provide hope for 'intractable' epilepsy in children

It can start with a vacant stare, what appear to be muscle twitches or a full-blown seizure. But no matter how it begins, any time a child is diagnosed with epilepsy is often a frightening time for ...
Healio

Genetic testing beneficial as a diagnostic tool for adults with epilepsy

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The study included 250 patients with epilepsy. A history of delayed development and earlier seizure onset were ...

AI decodes epilepsy signals in brain waves before seizures appear

Epilepsy isn't always easy to diagnose. Seizures often don't occur during routine brain-wave recordings (EEGs), leaving ...
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GeneDx to Expand Access to Exome Testing for Pediatric Epilepsy Patients with New Partners

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- GeneDx (Nasdaq: WGS), a leader in delivering improved health outcomes through genomic insights, today announced Biogen (Nasdaq: BIIB), Praxis Precision Medicines ...
Healthline

Overview of Autoimmune Epilepsy

Autoimmune epilepsy is a newly defined group of conditions characterized by recurrent seizures associated with autoimmunity. Cancer and infections are two potential triggers. Epilepsy is a seizure ...
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Epilepsy: Understanding Seizures, Saving Lives, And Protecting Future Generations

Epilepsy is not a curse, not a mental illness, not contagious. It is a medical condition deserving compassion. Across ...
Healthline

What Does Hypsarrhythmia Look Like on an EEG?

Hypsarrhythmia is an abnormal pattern that appears on an EEG test. This pattern shows up as a specific and recognizable pattern of tall, wide waves on top of the background. Share on Pinterest Getty ...