Epilepsy & behavior : E&B
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Epilepsy & behavior : E&B · Feb 2017
Review Meta AnalysisRisk factors for posttraumatic epilepsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to identify risk factors for posttraumatic epilepsy (PTE). ⋯ The current meta-analysis identified potential risk factors for PTE. The results may contribute to better prevention strategies and treatments for PTE.
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Epilepsy & behavior : E&B · Feb 2017
ReviewCan natural ways to stimulate the vagus nerve improve seizure control?
The vagus nerve (VN) is the longest cranial nerve, innervating the neck, thorax and abdomen, with afferent fibers transmitting a range of interoceptive stimuli and efferent fibres to somatic structures and autonomic preganglions. Over the last few decades, electrical stimulation of the VN using implanted devices (VNS) has been developed leading to its approval for the treatment of epilepsy and depression. More recently, non-invasive devices to stimulation the VN have been developed. ⋯ Though the natural ways to stimulate the VN have been shown to increase HRV, they have not been shown to reduce seizures. The exception is listening to Mozart's music, which has been shown to increase parasympathetic tone and decrease seizures. Clearly much more work is required to examine the effect of the various ways to increase HRV on seizure occurrence.
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Epilepsy & behavior : E&B · Feb 2017
The influence of patient, caregiver, and family factors on symptoms of anxiety and depression in children and adolescents with intractable epilepsy.
The objective was to evaluate the association of caregiver and family factors with symptoms of anxiety and depression in children and adolescents with medically refractory localization-related epilepsy (i.e., failed at least two epilepsy medications). ⋯ These findings highlight the central role of caregiver psychopathology, which is amenable to intervention, on children and adolescents' symptoms of anxiety and depression. Addressing caregiver psychopathology may improve children and adolescents' quality of life even if seizure control is not attained.