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View article: Counseling Reproductive-Age Youth With Epilepsy: Literature Review and Expert Opinion From the Epilepsy in the Child-Bearing Ages Through Menopause Consortium
Counseling Reproductive-Age Youth With Epilepsy: Literature Review and Expert Opinion From the Epilepsy in the Child-Bearing Ages Through Menopause Consortium Open
Epilepsy in the Child-Bearing Ages through Menopause is an international consortium of clinicians dedicated to improving the health of women with epilepsy across the lifespan. Epilepsy in the Child-Bearing Ages through Menopause's Adolesce…
View article: Preferences of Adolescents and Young Adults With Epilepsy and Caregivers on Reproductive Health Counseling by Neurologists: A Concept Mapping Study
Preferences of Adolescents and Young Adults With Epilepsy and Caregivers on Reproductive Health Counseling by Neurologists: A Concept Mapping Study Open
AWWE want counseling about reproductive health from neurologists that is tailored by age and more comprehensive than current American Academy of Neurology recommendations. Use of a previsit checklist tool may help identify individual patie…
View article: Pediatric Encephalopathy and Complex Febrile Seizures
Pediatric Encephalopathy and Complex Febrile Seizures Open
View article: Safety and Efficacy of Stereoelectroencephalography in Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery
Safety and Efficacy of Stereoelectroencephalography in Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Open
Stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) is the preoperative assessment of choice when the epileptogenic zone (EZ) is unclear in patients requiring surgery for severe, drug-refractory epilepsy. There are relatively little data on the safety and…
View article: Startle Seizures and Diffuse Leukoencephalopathy After Resolution of Herpes Simplex Virus 1 Encephalitis in a Child
Startle Seizures and Diffuse Leukoencephalopathy After Resolution of Herpes Simplex Virus 1 Encephalitis in a Child Open
We describe a unique clinical presentation of a child after the acute phase of herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV1) encephalitis. A 17-month-old boy first presented with HSV1 encephalitis and was promptly treated with antiviral medication. Seven …
View article: The Value of Neuroimaging Studies in Pediatric Febrile Status Epilepticus
The Value of Neuroimaging Studies in Pediatric Febrile Status Epilepticus Open
Febrile seizures are common in children, with incidence rates up to 14% in developing countries; febrile status epilepticus accounts for roughly 5% of all febrile seizure cases. Both status epilepticus and febrile status epilepticus are li…
View article: P.035 Health System Utilization and Medication Use among Adults with Migraine in Alberta: An observational cohort study using Alberta administrative health data
P.035 Health System Utilization and Medication Use among Adults with Migraine in Alberta: An observational cohort study using Alberta administrative health data Open
Background: Migraine is costly to governments. Despite significant burden, Canada lacks population data regarding migraine prevalence, resource and medication utilization. We sought to characterize the demographics, health resource utiliza…
View article: P.122 The Pediatric Neuroirritability Management Protocol at the Stollery Children’s Hospital – Inspired by an Irritable Infant with GM3 Synthase Deficiency
P.122 The Pediatric Neuroirritability Management Protocol at the Stollery Children’s Hospital – Inspired by an Irritable Infant with GM3 Synthase Deficiency Open
Background: We describe an infant with a diagnosis of GM3 synthase deficiency, presenting with severe neuroirritability from birth. He required multiple admissions due to extreme agitation and caregiver burnout. Multiple pharmacological ag…
View article: P.103 Midline Spikes and Intractable Seizures in Pediatric Epilepsy
P.103 Midline Spikes and Intractable Seizures in Pediatric Epilepsy Open
Background: Epileptic discharges localized to the midline vertex are rare. However, they have been associated with intractable seizures and severe long-term consequences in the developing brain. Our study aimed to understand the etiology o…
View article: P.100 A Retrospective Study of Alberta Emergency Room Utilization by Pediatric Epilepsy Patients
P.100 A Retrospective Study of Alberta Emergency Room Utilization by Pediatric Epilepsy Patients Open
Background: Epilepsy, a common neurologic condition, instigates a large number of emergency room (ER) visits annually. This project aims to retrospectively review the patterns and characteristics of Alberta ER visits by pediatric epilepsy …
View article: B.4 Use of Health Care Resources by Pediatric Headache Patients: A population-based cohort study In the Province of Alberta
B.4 Use of Health Care Resources by Pediatric Headache Patients: A population-based cohort study In the Province of Alberta Open
Background: Headache is a prevalent and disabling condition in children. It is a frequent cause of medication and health resource use in children. We examined the incidence and nature of health service use of the pediatric patient populati…
View article: P.073 Improving access to urgent neurology care for pediatric patients
P.073 Improving access to urgent neurology care for pediatric patients Open
Background: Pediatric neurology referral wait times are increasing, often leading to emergency department (ED) utilization. On average 5% of ED patients present with neurological symptoms and 35% of ED neurological diagnoses are revised af…
View article: P.015 Mesial Temporal Sclerosis is a rare occurrence in Intractable Pediatric Temporal Lobe Epilepsies
P.015 Mesial Temporal Sclerosis is a rare occurrence in Intractable Pediatric Temporal Lobe Epilepsies Open
Background: Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) accounts for approximately 20% of pediatric epilepsy cases. Of those, many are considered medically intractable and require surgical interventions. In this study, we hypothesized that mesial tempora…
View article: P.128 Episodic ataxia and encephalitis: A novel presentation of RESLES in a 3-year-old girl
P.128 Episodic ataxia and encephalitis: A novel presentation of RESLES in a 3-year-old girl Open
Background: Reversible splenial lesion syndrome (RESLES) is a rare clinico-radiological entity associated with multiple etiologies including infection, metabolic, and epileptic disorders. We describe the case of a child with a reversible s…
View article: P.026 Rare association in childhood vasculitis: unique case of pituitary involvement in a child with GPA
P.026 Rare association in childhood vasculitis: unique case of pituitary involvement in a child with GPA Open
Background: Granulomatosis with polyangitis (GPA) is a rare systemic vasculitis with a prevalence of 0.6 per million in the pediatric population. CNS involvement occurs in 7-18% of cases. Pituitary involvement is only noted in 1% of cases.…