Seizure and social outcomes in patients with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME)

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Probability of Remission of the Main Epileptic Syndromes in Childhood

Julio Ramos-Lizana et al.

Summary: The study aimed to determine the long-term probability of remission without antiepileptic treatment for common epileptic syndromes and children without a specific syndromic diagnosis. The results highlighted the outcomes of various epileptic syndromes and patients without a specific syndromic diagnosis over the long term.

JOURNAL OF CHILD NEUROLOGY (2022)

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Social outcome and psychiatric comorbidity of generalized epilepsies - A case-control study

Joanna Gesche et al.

Summary: Patients with idiopathic/genetic generalized epilepsies (IGEs) have lower social status, education level, income, and employment rate, as well as a higher proportion of psychiatric comorbidity, compared to matched population controls. Among different IGE subtypes, juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME) patients show the poorest social status, while patients with epilepsy with generalized tonic-clonic seizures alone (EGTCS) and juvenile absence epilepsy (JAE) do not show adverse social outcomes. Poor seizure control is associated with negative socioeconomic consequences related to IGE.

EPILEPSIA (2021)

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Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy: Long-term prognosis and risk factors

Nicola Pietrafusa et al.

Summary: This study aimed to investigate the long-term clinical course of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME) in a group of patients and identify prognostic factors for drug resistance and seizure relapse after anti-seizure medication withdrawal. Although JME is often considered a benign epileptic syndrome, a quarter of individuals may have refractory epilepsy. It seems feasible to withdraw anti-seizure medications in patients who have been seizure-free for an extended period.

BRAIN & DEVELOPMENT (2021)

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Article Behavioral Sciences

Seizure and social outcomes in patients with non-surgically treated temporal lobe epilepsy

A. Ali Asadi-Pooya et al.

Summary: This study aimed to investigate the seizure outcome and social outcome of patients with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) under medical treatment. It found that the number of prescribed drugs was significantly associated with seizure-free outcome, while factors such as employment status, college education, and driving a motor vehicle were also related to seizure outcome status. The social achievements of patients with TLE who were partially responsive to medical therapy were found to be significantly worse than those who were seizure-free.

EPILEPSY & BEHAVIOR (2021)

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Driving rate in patients with seizures: Epilepsy vs. functional seizures

Ali A. Asadi-Pooya et al.

Summary: The study found that most patients with seizures do not drive a motor vehicle in their routine daily lives, and demographic factors such as sex, marital status, and education are significantly associated with not driving a motor vehicle.

EPILEPSY & BEHAVIOR (2021)

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Psychiatric comorbidities in adult patients with epilepsy (A systematic review)

Raluca Simona Gurgu et al.

Summary: The prevalence of psychiatric disorders in epilepsy patients is high, with mood/affective disorders and anxiety disorders being the most common. Longer duration of epilepsy and childhood maltreatment experiences may be predictive factors for the occurrence of psychiatric comorbidities.

EXPERIMENTAL AND THERAPEUTIC MEDICINE (2021)

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