Epilepsy

The staff epileptologist at Cleveland Clinic’s Epilepsy Center gave her expert opinion on whether seizure app usage has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and why there remains a need for further data collections. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]

The staff epileptologist at Cleveland Clinic’s Epilepsy Center detailed the benefits seizure apps provide for patients with epilepsy, as well as the barriers that limit them. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The research director and staff scientist at Cleveland Clinic’s Epilepsy Center provided an inside look at the ways MR fingerprinting can provide real-time clinical benefit for physicians and patient care.

The research director and staff scientist at Cleveland Clinic’s Epilepsy Center discussed opportunities for MR fingerprinting to expand, both in the epilepsy field and in general neurology. [WATCH TIME 3 minutes]

Becky Tilahun, PhD, a clinical psychologist at Cleveland Clinic, offered insight into a recent study she and colleagues conducted exploring CBT-informed psychotherapy for patients with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures

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The combination of diagnostic tests lateralized MRI-negative temporal lobe epilepsy with greater than 80% accuracy, offering considerable gain over visual radiologic assessment.

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The clinical psychologist at Cleveland Clinic provided insight on the tricky nature of diagnosing a patient with nonepileptic seizures and the difficult conversations that can ensue. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The research director and staff scientist at Cleveland Clinic’s Epilepsy Center provided insight on her study presented at AES 2021, which showed that MR fingerprinting can differentiate focal cortical dysplasia from healthy tissue. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

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The research director and staff scientist at Cleveland Clinic’s Epilepsy Center discussed why MR fingerprinting holds significant clinical potential in epilepsy and epilepsy-related disorders.

Darcy Krueger, MD, PhD, director, Tuberous Sclerosis Clinic, Cincinnati Children’s, discussed the idea behind swiftly treating tuberous sclerosis at infant stages using targeted therapeutic approaches.

The research director and staff scientist at Cleveland Clinic’s Epilepsy Center provided background on the momentum behind MR fingerprinting and its potential in epilepsy care. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

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This now-validated tool showed an ability to accurately identify focal seizure-onset zone, which may help epilepsy centers when faced with the challenge of whether a patient should undergo implantation.

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Investigators assert there is still room for improvement to further minimize exposure, as the treatment was used in a relevant number of pregnancies in 2016.

The clinical psychologist at Cleveland Clinic discussed the process for successfully changing and tailoring different cognitive behavioral therapy approaches to treat various forms of seizures. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Data indicate that noncontrast CT may be an alternative to CTP or MRI for patients with proximal anterior circulation occlusion stroke who are candidates for mechanical thrombectomy.

Data further suggest a potential weak association between impulsivity and suicidality in this patient population.

The study authors concluded that while there are differences in survival between specific ASMs, lamotrigine and levetiracetam appear to be reasonable first-line treatment options for patients with poststroke epilepsy.

The director of the Tuberous Sclerosis Clinic at Cincinnati Children’s discussed the thought behind STOPS2, a trial aimed at preventing or delaying seizure onset in tuberous sclerosis complex. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

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