Epilepsy

The study investigators noted a desire to further assess the virtual aspect of the HOBSCOTCH self-management and cognitive training intervention, calling it “particularly well-suited for the current environment.”

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The 2 older patients, ages 47 and 51 years at last evaluation, were ambulatory in their first assessment in 2014, but were no longer able to walk in 2019 when the second assessment was done.

New neurological deficits were a predictor of long-term survival regardless of the status epilepticus cause and were associated with a 5-fold increase in the odds of death at 2 years after status epilepticus diagnosis.

As a primary investigator for fenfluramine’s pivotal phase 3 program, Kelly Knupp, MD, MSCS, FAES, provided insight on new results presented at AAN 2022, as well as the positive ripple effect its recent approval brings to patients with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.

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The pediatric neurologist and epilepsy specialist at Colorado Children’s Hospital discussed new data presented at AAN 2022 on the use of recently approved fenfluramine in patients with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Seth M. Keller, MD, chair of the Section for Adults With IDDs at AAN, shared his perspective on the state of care for these individuals and the need to improve the difficulties they face when transitioning out of pediatric care.

The pediatric epileptologist at Cleveland Clinic’s Epilepsy Center discussed data presented at AAN 2022 on the use of ganaxolone in CDD, as well as how its recent approval sets the stage for the future.

In the AAN 2022 presidential plenary session, a trio of neurologists discussed a variety of issues stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic and how they impacted research efforts in neurological diseases.

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The pediatric epileptologist from Cleveland Clinic provided commentary on the changes needed to improve research and drug development in CDKL5 deficiency disorder, as well as the organizations committed to advancing the state of care. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

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The pediatric epileptologist at Cleveland Clinic discussed the impact of ganaxolone’s approval for CDKL5 deficiency disorder and how it may create an opportunity for future pipeline agents. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

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Mind Moments®, a podcast from NeurologyLive®, brings you exclusive interviews with Scott Demarest, MD, MSCS, and Kelly Knupp, MD, MSCS, FAES. [LISTEN TIME: 21 minutes]

Two experts at Jefferson Health discuss several topics related to advances in neurosurgery, technology, and the future of minimally invasive procedures.

Patient respondents documented a minimum acceptable treatment benefit of 39% if it meant it reduced their risk of long-term problems from 10% to 0%, and a lower chance of benefit to undergo noninvasive over invasive surgery.

Abnormal scores on cognitive testing persisted in 50% of patients without a pre-COVID history of cognitive abnormalities, irrespective of the presence or absence of a neurological complication during hospitalization.

The decision expands the indication of Fintepla, developed by Zogenix, beyond Dravet syndrome to pediatric patients age 2 years and older with the developmental and epileptic encephalopathy.

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How Tracy Dixon-Salazar, PhD, the executive director of the LGS Foundation, went from a new mother to a neuroscientist, and her decades-long quest to improve the lives of patients like her daughter, Savannah.