ALLMedicine™ Absence Seizures Center

Jul 29th, 2022 - Cognitive deficit remains an intractable symptom of schizophrenia, accounting for substantial disability. Despite this, little is known about the cause of cognitive dysfunction in schizophrenia. Recent studies suggest that schizophrenia patients s...

Jul 27th, 2022 - Epileptic seizures arise from neuronal defects that often alter the capacity of the brain to process sensory information. During absence seizures, a frequent epileptic syndrome in children, the normal conscious and perceptual processes are tempora...

Jul 18th, 2022 - Overview Modern treatment of seizures started in 1850 with the introduction of bromides, which was based on the theory that epilepsy was caused by an excessive sex drive. In 1910, phenobarbital (PHB), which then was used to induce sleep, was found...

Jul 18th, 2022 - Modern treatment of seizures started in 1850 with the introduction of bromides, which was based on the theory that epilepsy was caused by an excessive sex drive. In 1910, phenobarbital (PHB), which then was used to induce sleep, was found to have ...

Jul 18th, 2022 - Overview Modern treatment of seizures started in 1850 with the introduction of bromides, which was based on the theory that epilepsy was caused by an excessive sex drive. In 1910, phenobarbital (PHB), which then was used to induce sleep, was found...

Jul 27th, 2022 - Epileptic seizures arise from neuronal defects that often alter the capacity of the brain to process sensory information. During absence seizures, a frequent epileptic syndrome in children, the normal conscious and perceptual processes are tempora...

Jul 5th, 2022 - Seizures can be difficult to detect outside of the hospital even with careful observation by a caregiver. EEG is the best method that we have to detect seizures- but it is uncomfortable for long term use outside of the hospital. The goal of this s...

May 24th, 2021 - This is a Pilot study, open-label study consisting of a screening period of up to 4 weeks, a 4-week dose-titration treatment period to dose of up to 20 mg/kg/day BID of CBD (Epidiolex), and a 30 day safety follow-up period following the last dose ...

Nov 13th, 2020 - The primary purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of Cannabidiol Oral Solution in the treatment of pediatric participants with treatment-resistant childhood absence seizures. This study will also assess safety, tolerability and pharmacok...

Nov 13th, 2020 - The primary purpose of this study is to assess the long-term safety and tolerability of Cannabidiol Oral Solution (CBD) in pediatric participants with treatment-resistant childhood absence seizures.

Feb 2nd, 2022 - The Skill Checkup series provides a quick, case-style interactive quiz highlighting key guidelines- and evidence-based information to inform clinical practice. A 20-year-old woman has a history of tuberous sclerosis, symptomatic generalized epilep...

Mar 23rd, 2020 - My Take on Deprescribing Antiepileptic Drugs Records from the patient's workup 5 years earlier and the last clinic note from neurology, dated 2 years earlier, are available. At that time, the neurologist recommended continuing his treatment. Befor...

Apr 1st, 2019 - A 60-year-old man is admitted for respiratory failure following a massive myocardial infarction. He develops ventilator-associated pneumonia and is treated with cefepime and vancomycin.

Jan 4th, 2019 - Approximately 50% were referred by an emergency department, 48% by a primary care physician, and 2% by an urgent care clinic. Of the 62 cases that turned out to be nonepileptic events, about 61% were referred by primary care physicians.

Jan 4th, 2019 - CHICAGO—About half of staring spells referred to a new-onset seizure (NOS) clinic turn out to be epileptic seizures, according to a retrospective chart review presented at the 47th Annual Meeting of the Child Neurology Society. Dr.