Comparing seizure-related death and suicide in younger adults with epilepsy.
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DOI: 10.1002/ana.26227
Abstract: Younger adults with epilepsy have an increased mortality. Some deaths are seizure-related, e.g. sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), while others, e.g. suicide, have multiple causes including adverse effects of the treatment on mood. In… read more here.
Keywords: death; related death; adults epilepsy; younger adults ... See more keywords
The implications of frailty in older adults with epilepsy
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DOI: 10.1002/epi4.13046
Abstract: Older adults constitute a large proportion of people with epilepsy (PWE) due to the changing demographics worldwide and epilepsy's natural history. Aging‐related pathophysiological changes lower the tolerance and increase our vulnerability to stressors, which manifests… read more here.
Keywords: history; implications frailty; adults epilepsy; frailty ... See more keywords
Monogenic Epilepsies in Adult Epilepsy Clinics and Gene-Driven Approaches to Treatment
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DOI: 10.1007/s11910-025-01413-x
Abstract: Genetic factors play an important contribution to the aetiology of epilepsy and may have implications for management. Whilst the study of monogenic epilepsies has predominantly centred around children, there is a critical need to understand… read more here.
Keywords: driven therapies; gene driven; adults epilepsy; monogenic epilepsies ... See more keywords
Sleep architecture in adults with epilepsy: a systematic review.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2018.09.004
Abstract: OBJECTIVES To assess whether sleep architecture differs in subgroups of adults with epilepsy or in adults with epilepsy compared to control populations. METHODS We completed a systematic review of papers published in two databases up… read more here.
Keywords: adults epilepsy; systematic review; architecture adults; review ... See more keywords
Effectiveness of osteoporosis medication on site‐specific fracture‐risk attenuation among adults with epilepsy
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DOI: 10.1111/epi.16700
Abstract: The objective of this propensity score‐matched, observational cohort study was to determine the effectiveness of osteoporosis medication on reducing the risk of non‐trauma fracture (NTFx) among adults with epilepsy. read more here.
Keywords: among adults; adults epilepsy; osteoporosis medication; effectiveness osteoporosis ... See more keywords
What matters most to people living with epilepsy? A rapid review of qualitative research relating to health outcomes
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DOI: 10.1111/epi.18570
Abstract: At present, the outcomes measured and reported in clinical trials for adults with epilepsy are heterogenous and have often not been selected in consultation with people living with epilepsy. As part of a wider project… read more here.
Keywords: living epilepsy; health outcomes; review; people living ... See more keywords
ZMILE, a multicomponent self-management intervention for adults with epilepsy: Rationale and description of the intervention
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DOI: 10.1177/0269215520975327
Abstract: Objective: In this paper, we aim to provide a comprehensive description of the multicomponent self-management intervention for adults with epilepsy, ZMILE. Rationale or theory: Acquiring self-management skills has been shown to play a vital role… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; management intervention; adults epilepsy; multicomponent self ... See more keywords
Multigene Panel Testing in a Large Cohort of Adults With Epilepsy
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DOI: 10.1212/nxg.0000000000000650
Abstract: Background and Objectives Although genetic testing among children with epilepsy has demonstrated clinical utility and become a part of routine testing, studies in adults are limited. This study reports the diagnostic yield of genetic testing… read more here.
Keywords: adults epilepsy; clinically actionable; genetic testing; diagnostic yield ... See more keywords
Association Between Frailty and Antiseizure Medication Tolerability in Older Adults With Epilepsy
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DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000201701
Abstract: Background and Objective Frailty is an important aspect of biological aging, referring to the increased vulnerability of individuals with frailty to physical and psychological stressors. While older adults with epilepsy are an important and distinct… read more here.
Keywords: antiseizure; older adults; adults epilepsy; tolerability ... See more keywords
Social Isolation and Associated Factors in Chinese Adults With Epilepsy: A Cross-Sectional Study
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DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.813698
Abstract: Objective: We aimed to determine the prevalence of social isolation and associated factors among adults with epilepsy in northeast China. Methods: A cohort of consecutive patients with epilepsy (PWE) from the First Hospital of Jilin… read more here.
Keywords: associated factors; adults epilepsy; isolation; quality life ... See more keywords
Children and Young Adults with Epilepsy Exhibit an Interictal Autonomic Dysfunction: A Prospective Exploratory Study
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DOI: 10.3390/brainsci14070670
Abstract: Dysautonomic disorders are an increasingly studied group of conditions, either as isolated diseases or associated with other neurological disorders. There is growing interest in understanding how dysautonomia affects people with epilepsy, who may report autonomic… read more here.
Keywords: epilepsy exhibit; young adults; conductance; children young ... See more keywords