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Epilepsy

Free Subscription 15.12.2025 1 BMC Neurol 3 Brain 1 Brain Dev 2 Childs Nerv Syst 6 Epilepsia 2 Epilepsy Res 4 Epileptic Disord 2 J Neurol 1 J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1 J Neurophysiol 2 Lancet Neurol 3 Neurology 1 Neuropediatrics 1 Pediatr Neurol 1 Pediatr Neurosurg 1 Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 10 Seizure

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BMC Neurol

1. HE W, Xu M, Lin R, Wang S, et al
   Novel prognostic score based on the monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio and CAVE score for epilepsy after primary intracerebral hemorrhage.
   BMC Neurol. 2025 Dec 4. doi: 10.1186/s12883-025-04562.
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   Brain

2. TOGO M, Lyu D, Huang W, Pantis S, et al
   Electrophysiological connections linking medial pulvinar, anterior nuclei of the thalamus and the hippocampus.
   Brain. 2025;148:4315-4324.
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3. XIE K, Korzun J, Zhou DJ, Chang E, et al
   Comparative effectiveness of anti-seizure medications in emulated trials using medical informatics.
   Brain. 2025;148:4288-4298.
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4. MAKHOUL GS, Doss DJ, Johnson GW, Withers CP, et al
   Collapse of interictal suppressive networks permits seizure spread.
   Brain. 2025;148:4275-4287.
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   Brain Dev

5. KUMAZAKI K, Okanishi T, Ohta K, Sasaki M, et al
   A patient presenting with chapeau de gendarme and three phase-ictal EEG pattern: Suggesting a focus in the interhemispheric fissure.
   Brain Dev. 2025;47:104467.
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   Childs Nerv Syst

6. GEORGE DD, LoPresti MA, Shahin MN, Widjaja E, et al
   Neurostimulation in children with drug-resistant epilepsy: strategies in subcortical targeting and systematic review of the evidence.
   Childs Nerv Syst. 2025;41:411.
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7. CAVALHEIRO S, Padua WL, Novo PC, de Souza Melo TC, et al
   Fourth ventricular hamartoma presenting with epileptic spasms: case-based review and surgical considerations.
   Childs Nerv Syst. 2025;41:409.
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   Epilepsia

8. GRAVITIS AC, Wennberg R, Carlen PL, Chinvarun Y, et al
   Cardiorespiratory cross-frequency coupling biomarker for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.
   Epilepsia. 2025 Dec 13. doi: 10.1002/epi.70057.
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9. SEECK M, Nascimento FA, Benbadis S, Tatum WO, et al
   Comment on "Incidental interictal epileptiform discharges in infants with nonepileptic events" by Montenegro et al.
   Epilepsia. 2025 Dec 12. doi: 10.1111/epi.18686.
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10. MONTENEGRO MA, Tsuha M, Baccin F, Sattar S, et al
    Response: "Incidental interictal epileptiform discharges in infants with nonepileptic events".
    Epilepsia. 2025 Dec 12. doi: 10.1111/epi.18688.
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11. ORTMAN C, Coorg R, Ali I, Clarke D, et al
    Clinical outcomes following stereotactic MRI-guided laser ablation in children with tuberous sclerosis complex and intractable epilepsy.
    Epilepsia. 2025 Dec 9. doi: 10.1111/epi.70036.
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12. DURANTE GL, Tyler AL, Scott RC, Hernan AE, et al
    Meta-analysis of genetic mapping studies in mice reveals candidate epilepsy modifier genes that are outside the current drug development landscape.
    Epilepsia. 2025 Dec 8. doi: 10.1111/epi.70035.
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13. ORTIZ S, Bagliani C, Lin SXN, Kusay AS, et al
    Early neurological symptoms and epilepsy outcomes in individuals with the recurrent GABRG2 p.(Ala106Thr) gain-of-function variant: Structural and phenotypic insights.
    Epilepsia. 2025 Dec 6. doi: 10.1111/epi.70045.
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    Epilepsy Res

14. TAHA M, Stephen L, Nichol S, Yule S, et al
    Evaluating the impact of cenobamate in the management in patients with drug resistant focal epilepsy - A retrospective real world observational study of patients attending NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
    Epilepsy Res. 2025;220:107717.
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15. IASINOVSCHI N, Tong E, Bicknell L, Baumer FM, et al
    Elevated thalamic blood flow in self-limited epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes.
    Epilepsy Res. 2025;220:107716.
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    Epileptic Disord

16. NUMOTO S, Kurahashi H, Okumura A
    Fenfluramine for late-onset epileptic spasms.
    Epileptic Disord. 2025 Dec 10. doi: 10.1002/epd2.70153.
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17. CHANDRASEKHARAN SV, Nandana J, Menon RN, Vilanilam G, et al
    Does intraoperative electrocorticography alter seizure outcomes after temporal lobe epilepsy surgery?
    Epileptic Disord. 2025 Dec 5. doi: 10.1002/epd2.70141.
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18. SAHU P, Kashyap S, Kumar A, Munshi A, et al
    Uncovering common genetic risk factors in migraine and epilepsy through whole exome sequencing.
    Epileptic Disord. 2025 Dec 12. doi: 10.1002/epd2.70147.
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19. CUI C, Zhou X, Wang J, Zhao Q, et al
    Prevalence, comorbidities, and mortality of epilepsy in an older Chinese population: The Shanghai Aging Study.
    Epileptic Disord. 2025 Dec 13. doi: 10.1002/epd2.70151.
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    J Neurol

20. PREMARATNE S, Zoghi M, Antonic-Baker A, Chen Z, et al
    Non-invasive neurostimulation for drug-resistant epilepsy: systematic review and meta-analysis of effectiveness, safety, and optimal stimulation parameters.
    J Neurol. 2025;273:7.
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21. CHEN S, Quan Y, Yin F, Peng J, et al
    Clinical and genetics spectrum of 392 Chinese patients with genetic epilepsy with febrile seizures plus.
    J Neurol. 2025;273:18.
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    J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry

22. SHANKAR R, Henley WE, Allaudin S, Watkins LV, et al
    Epilepsy-related premature mortality in adults with intellectual disability in England: a population-based analysis.
    J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2025 Dec 10:jnnp-2025-337291.
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    J Neurophysiol

23. ELLIOTT MAT, Andrews JP, van der Molen T, Geng J, et al
    Microscale maps of bursting dynamics across human hippocampal slices from epilepsy patients.
    J Neurophysiol. 2025 Dec 12. doi: 10.1152/jn.00217.2025.
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    Lancet Neurol

24. O'BRIEN TJ
    Epilepsy research in 2025: sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, artifical intelligence and seizure classification.
    Lancet Neurol. 2026;25:16-18.
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25. YARDI R, Englot DJ, Wu C, Davis K, et al
    Emerging technologies and strategies in epilepsy surgery: toward personalised medicine.
    Lancet Neurol. 2026;25:77-89.
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    Neurology

26. CHENG CY, Lo SC, Huang CN, Yang YS, et al
    Association Between GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use and Epilepsy Risk in Type 2 Diabetes.
    Neurology. 2026;106:e214509.
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27. KIM HK, Lee H, Choi SA, Lee HJ, et al
    Prenatal Exposure to Antiseizure Medications and the Risk of Congenital Anomalies: A Nationwide Population-Based Study in South Korea.
    Neurology. 2026;106:e214350.
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28. PARK PS, Chu DT, Bamford NS
    Clinical Reasoning: A 5-year-Old Boy With Subacute and Refractory Myoclonus.
    Neurology. 2026;106:e214457.
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    Neuropediatrics

29. GUNAY C, Binokay L, Karakulah G, Polat I, et al
    Exploring Molecular Pathways Underlying Epilepsy Development in Intellectual Disability.
    Neuropediatrics. 2025 Dec 11. doi: 10.1055/a-2768-3351.
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    Pediatr Neurol

30. ENYAMA D, Njinkui DN, Kengni Tefeu MF, Kouam JM, et al
    Clinical Profile of Pediatric Neurological Disorders at the Douala Gyneco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital in Cameroon.
    Pediatr Neurol. 2026;174:119-125.
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    Pediatr Neurosurg

31. DAS N, Mohamed AA, Katyayan A, Vessell M, et al
    Exploring Disparities in Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery.
    Pediatr Neurosurg. 2025 Dec 9:1-18. doi: 10.1159/000549985.
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    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A

32. JIANG X, Cai Z, Gonsisko C, Worrell GA, et al
    Mapping epileptogenic brain using a unified spatial-temporal-spectral source imaging framework.
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2025;122:e2510015122.
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    Seizure

33. WANG Y, Li M, Huang X, Jiang P, et al
    Shared and divergent neuromagnetic network signatures in childhood absence epilepsy and self-limited epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes.
    Seizure. 2025;134:106-116.
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34. DILEK B, Berna SC, Olcay U, Deniz DD, et al
    Cardiac safety of low-dose ACTH therapy in infantile spasms: Evidence from electrocardiography and advanced echocardiography.
    Seizure. 2025;133:268-274.
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35. DEVI N, Soni P, Madaan P, Chaudhuri IR, et al
    Efficacy and safety of vigabatrin as preventive therapy for children with tuberous sclerosis complex: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Seizure. 2025;133:137-143.
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36. KONOMATSU K, Kakisaka Y, Ogawa M, Fujikawa M, et al
    Visualizing diagnostic delays in functional/dissociative seizures using the referral odyssey plot: A retrospective cohort study.
    Seizure. 2025;133:61-67.
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37. WU X, Chen L, Choe E, Heo K, et al
    Efficacy of adjunctive cenobamate by focal seizure subtypes: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study in a multinational Asian population.
    Seizure. 2025;133:43-51.
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38. MELIKOVA S, Mammadbayli A
    Seizure control, delivery, and neonatal outcomes in pregnant women with focal epilepsies: a prospective cohort study.
    Seizure. 2025;134:117-125.
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39. STEINBART D, Geelhaar R, Lehmann R, Grimmer A, et al
    Cenobamate in adult patients with epilepsy and intellectual disability.
    Seizure. 2025;134:126-133.
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40. LACEY AS, Jones CB, Weir CJ, Stephen J, et al
    Educational attainment of children with self-limited epilepsy with CentroTemporal spikes (SELECTS), other epilepsies, and without epilepsy: A retrospective cohort study.
    Seizure. 2025;134:134-138.
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41. ZHOU M, Luo Y, Yang R, Zhang L, et al
    PIGA variants are associated with focal epilepsy with favorable outcome and the sub-molecular effect.
    Seizure. 2025;134:139-146.
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42. LI R, Wang C, Geng R, Xu X, et al
    Clinical and genetic analysis of epilepsy in children with SCN8A gene variants.
    Seizure. 2025;134:147-151.
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