Epilepsy Associated Depression: An Update on Current Scenario, Suggested Mechanisms, and Opportunities.
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DOI: 10.1007/s11064-021-03274-5
Abstract: Depression is one of the most frequent psychiatric comorbidities associated with epilepsy having a major impact on the patient's quality of life. Several screening tools are available to identify and follow up psychiatric disorders in… read more here.
Keywords: depression; epilepsy associated; associated depression; pwe ... See more keywords
Role of Physical Activity and Exercise in Alleviating Cognitive Impairment in People With Epilepsy.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2017.12.004
Abstract: Many persons with epilepsy (PWE) experience problems with a wide range of cognitive functions, including learning, memory, attention, and executive control. These deficits in cognition result in diminished quality of life for PWE and are… read more here.
Keywords: activity exercise; pwe; physical activity; activity ... See more keywords
Effects of coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination on seizures in patients with epilepsy
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DOI: 10.1097/cm9.0000000000002558
Abstract: Abstract Background: Given that seizures may be triggered by vaccination, this study aimed to evaluate the risk and correlative factors of seizures in patients with epilepsy (PWE) after being vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).… read more here.
Keywords: seizures patients; vaccination; pwe; vaccination seizures ... See more keywords
Premature Mortality and Causes of Death Among People With Epilepsy
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DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000207212
Abstract: Background and Objectives People with epilepsy (PWE) are at risk of premature death with considerable variability according to the study population. We aimed to estimate the risk and causes of death in PWE according to… read more here.
Keywords: death among; death; pwe; mortality ... See more keywords
Characteristics of people with epilepsy and Neurocysticercosis in three eastern African countries–A pooled analysis
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0010870
Abstract: Background Neurocysticercosis (NCC), a zoonotic disease caused by the pork tapeworm T. solium, represents one of the most common causes of secondary epilepsy but remains often undiagnosed due to lack of awareness and diagnostic facilities.… read more here.
Keywords: ncc prevalence; without ncc; pwe; analysis ... See more keywords
Respiratory Arousal Threshold in Patients with Epilepsy and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
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DOI: 10.2147/nss.s535940
Abstract: Background Patients with epilepsy (PWE) have a higher likelihood of developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, limited literature investigates the phenotypes of OSA in this population. This study aimed to evaluate the respiratory arousal threshold… read more here.
Keywords: pwe; rat; patients epilepsy; pwe osa ... See more keywords
Epilepsy Care in the Time of COVID-19 Pandemic in Italy: Risk Factors for Seizure Worsening
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DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2020.00737
Abstract: Objective: In early 2020, Italy struggled with an unprecedented health emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Medical care of chronic neurological diseases, such as epilepsy, is being sorely neglected. In this national survey, we aimed… read more here.
Keywords: italy; seizure worsening; factors seizure; risk factors ... See more keywords
Functional MRI Correlates of Carbon Dioxide Chemosensing in Persons With Epilepsy
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DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.896204
Abstract: Objectives Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is a catastrophic epilepsy outcome for which there are no reliable premortem imaging biomarkers of risk. Percival respiratory depression is seen in monitored SUDEP and near SUDEP cases,… read more here.
Keywords: brainstem; connectivity; carbon dioxide; pwe ... See more keywords
Prevalence of cannabis use disorders and associated factors among privately insured adults with epilepsy
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DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2025.1695511
Abstract: Background As cannabis is increasingly used as a treatment option for epilepsy, people with epilepsy (PWE) may be at higher risk of developing cannabis use disorder (CUD). This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of… read more here.
Keywords: pwe; use; among privately; cannabis use ... See more keywords
Elevated Serum Cortisol Levels in Patients with Focal Epilepsy, Depression, and Comorbid Epilepsy and Depression
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms231810414
Abstract: Background: The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, inflammatory processes and neurotrophic factor systems are involved in pathogenesis of both epilepsy and depressive disorders. The study aimed to explore these systems in patients with focal epilepsy (PWE, n… read more here.
Keywords: serum cortisol; depression; pwe; pwmdd ... See more keywords