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View article: Provocative techniques for functional/dissociative seizure: the colored pad test – a safe and reliable procedure
Provocative techniques for functional/dissociative seizure: the colored pad test – a safe and reliable procedure Open
The induction/suppression test using colored cotton pads during video-EEG monitoring is a feasible, effective, safe and ethically sound method for achieving a diagnosis of documented FDS.
View article: Utility and limitations of homemade videos in differentiating functional seizures from other paroxysmal events: An Italian cohort study
Utility and limitations of homemade videos in differentiating functional seizures from other paroxysmal events: An Italian cohort study Open
Objectives The gold standard for distinguishing epileptic seizures (ES) from non‐epileptic events is video‐EEG monitoring. In some cases, video alone might suffice, leading to increased utilization of home videos, to support the diagnosis.…
View article: When the practice does not meet the evidence: An Italian survey on the use of antiseizure medications in routine neurosurgery practice
When the practice does not meet the evidence: An Italian survey on the use of antiseizure medications in routine neurosurgery practice Open
This survey reveals widespread ASM use (especially LEV) after craniotomy in routine neurosurgery practice in Italy, even in cases where their indication is not supported by existing evidence. These findings emphasize the need to promote th…
View article: Females with Fabry disease: an expert opinion on diagnosis, clinical management, current challenges and unmet needs
Females with Fabry disease: an expert opinion on diagnosis, clinical management, current challenges and unmet needs Open
Females with Fabry disease (FD) often have a milder phenotype, later symptom onset, and slower disease progression than males, causing delayed diagnosis and undertreatment. A survey was conducted at nine Italian FD centers to evaluate rout…
View article: Second-Line Medications for Women Aged 10 to 50 Years With Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy
Second-Line Medications for Women Aged 10 to 50 Years With Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy Open
Importance Women with idiopathic generalized epilepsy (IGE) face challenges in treatment due to limited options that are both effective and safe. Objective To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of substitution monotherapy vs add-on ther…
View article: Exploring the Effectiveness of Adjunctive Cenobamate in Focal Epilepsy: A Time-Based Analysis
Exploring the Effectiveness of Adjunctive Cenobamate in Focal Epilepsy: A Time-Based Analysis Open
View article: Patisiran in ATTRv amyloidosis with polyneuropathy: “PatisiranItaly” multicenter observational study
Patisiran in ATTRv amyloidosis with polyneuropathy: “PatisiranItaly” multicenter observational study Open
View article: Effects of Current Therapies on Disease Progression in Fabry Disease: A Narrative Review for Better Patient Management in Clinical Practice
Effects of Current Therapies on Disease Progression in Fabry Disease: A Narrative Review for Better Patient Management in Clinical Practice Open
View article: Functional seizures and binge eating disorder: A cross-sectional study
Functional seizures and binge eating disorder: A cross-sectional study Open
This study underscores the commonality of binge-eating symptoms in FS individuals, emphasizing its association with dissociation symptoms. This finding support the hypothesis of a link between dissociation and eating disorders. Unique clin…
View article: The hidden link between late‐onset seizures and cerebral amyloid angiopathy: A case–control study
The hidden link between late‐onset seizures and cerebral amyloid angiopathy: A case–control study Open
Objective Epileptic seizures occurring in late adulthood often remain of unknown origin. Sporadic cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) is a cerebral small vessel disease characterized by intracerebral hemorrhage, microhemorrhage and superfici…
View article: Perampanel in post-stroke epilepsy: Clinical practice data from the PERampanel as Only Concomitant antiseizure medication (PEROC) study
Perampanel in post-stroke epilepsy: Clinical practice data from the PERampanel as Only Concomitant antiseizure medication (PEROC) study Open
View article: Brivaracetam use in clinical practice: a Delphi consensus on its role as first add-on therapy in focal epilepsy and beyond
Brivaracetam use in clinical practice: a Delphi consensus on its role as first add-on therapy in focal epilepsy and beyond Open
View article: Human expressive movements: The boundary between health and disease from a contaminated perspective
Human expressive movements: The boundary between health and disease from a contaminated perspective Open
View article: Reducing agalsidase beta infusion time in Fabry patients: low incidence of antibody formation and infusion-associated reactions in an Italian multicenter study
Reducing agalsidase beta infusion time in Fabry patients: low incidence of antibody formation and infusion-associated reactions in an Italian multicenter study Open
Background Fabry disease is a rare progressive X-linked lysosomal storage disease caused by mutations in the GLA gene that encodes α-galactosidase A. Agalsidase beta is a recombinant enzyme replacement therapy authorized in Europe at a sta…
View article: Prevalence of Fabry disease and GLA variants in young patients with acute stroke: The challenge to widen the screening. The Fabry-Stroke Italian Registry
Prevalence of Fabry disease and GLA variants in young patients with acute stroke: The challenge to widen the screening. The Fabry-Stroke Italian Registry Open
View article: Perampanel as only add-on epilepsy treatment in elderly: A subgroup analysis of real-world data from retrospective, multicenter, observational study
Perampanel as only add-on epilepsy treatment in elderly: A subgroup analysis of real-world data from retrospective, multicenter, observational study Open
View article: Safety outcomes and patients’ preferences for home-based intravenous enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) in pompe disease and mucopolysaccharidosis type I (MPS I) disorder: COVID-19 and beyond
Safety outcomes and patients’ preferences for home-based intravenous enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) in pompe disease and mucopolysaccharidosis type I (MPS I) disorder: COVID-19 and beyond Open
View article: Levetiracetam vs Lamotrigine as First-Line Antiseizure Medication in Female Patients With Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy
Levetiracetam vs Lamotrigine as First-Line Antiseizure Medication in Female Patients With Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy Open
Importance After the recent limitations to prescribing valproate, many studies have highlighted the challenging management of female patients of reproductive age with idiopathic generalized epilepsy (IGE). However, no study, to the authors…
View article: PB0472 Use of Andexanet Alfa and 4-factor Prothrombin Complex Concentrate for Reversal Therapy in Severe Hemorrhage: A Single-Centre Cohort Study
PB0472 Use of Andexanet Alfa and 4-factor Prothrombin Complex Concentrate for Reversal Therapy in Severe Hemorrhage: A Single-Centre Cohort Study Open
View article: Late-onset fabry disease due to the p.Phe113Leu variant: the first italian cluster of five families
Late-onset fabry disease due to the p.Phe113Leu variant: the first italian cluster of five families Open
Background The GLA c.337T > C (p.Phe113Leu) is a known pathogenic variant associated to late-onset Fabry disease phenotype with predominant cardiac manifestations. A founder effect was demonstrated in a large cohort in the Portuguese regio…
View article: Convolutional Neural Network Classification of Rest EEG Signals among People with Epilepsy, Psychogenic Non Epileptic Seizures and Control Subjects
Convolutional Neural Network Classification of Rest EEG Signals among People with Epilepsy, Psychogenic Non Epileptic Seizures and Control Subjects Open
Identifying subjects with epileptic seizures or psychogenic non-epileptic seizures from healthy subjects via interictal EEG analysis can be a very challenging issue. Indeed, at visual inspection, EEG can be normal in both cases. This paper…
View article: Effectiveness of perampanel as the only add‐on: Retrospective, multicenter, observational real‐life study on epilepsy patients
Effectiveness of perampanel as the only add‐on: Retrospective, multicenter, observational real‐life study on epilepsy patients Open
Objective Perampanel (PER) is indicated as adjunctive antiseizure medication (ASM) in adolescents and adults with epilepsy. Data from clinical trials show good efficacy and tolerability, while limited information is available on the routin…
View article: Epilepsy in Cerebrovascular Diseases: A Narrative Review
Epilepsy in Cerebrovascular Diseases: A Narrative Review Open
Background: Epilepsy is a common comorbidity of cerebrovascular disease and an increasing socioeconomic burden. Objective: Objective: We aimed to provide an updated comprehensive review on the state of the art about seizures and epilepsy i…
View article: Late epileptic seizures following cerebral venous thrombosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Late epileptic seizures following cerebral venous thrombosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
View article: Psychiatric and Behavioural Side Effects Associated With Perampanel in Patients With Temporal Lobe Epilepsy. A Real-World Experience
Psychiatric and Behavioural Side Effects Associated With Perampanel in Patients With Temporal Lobe Epilepsy. A Real-World Experience Open
Psychiatric and behavioural side effects are common, undesirable effects associated with antiseizure medication use. Temporal lobe epilepsy is the most common focal epilepsy in adults and it is frequently associated with drug resistance. P…
View article: Fabry-Stroke Italian Registry (FSIR): a nationwide, prospective, observational study about incidence and characteristics of Fabry-related stroke in young-adults. Presentation of the study protocol
Fabry-Stroke Italian Registry (FSIR): a nationwide, prospective, observational study about incidence and characteristics of Fabry-related stroke in young-adults. Presentation of the study protocol Open
Background TIA and stroke, both ischemic and hemorrhagic, may complicate Fabry disease at young-adult age and be the first manifestation that comes to the clinician’s attention. No definite indications have yet been elaborated to guide neu…
View article: Myositis/Myasthenia after Pembrolizumab in a Bladder Cancer Patient with an Autoimmunity-Associated HLA: Immune–Biological Evaluation and Case Report
Myositis/Myasthenia after Pembrolizumab in a Bladder Cancer Patient with an Autoimmunity-Associated HLA: Immune–Biological Evaluation and Case Report Open
Pembrolizumab (mAb to PD-1) has been recently approved for the therapy of pretreated urothelial cancer. Despite the efficacy, it is often accompanied by unpredictable and sometime severe immune-related (ir) adverse events (AEs). Here, we r…
View article: Proprioceptive-induced seizures in non-ketotic hyperglycemia. A video-EEG documentation
Proprioceptive-induced seizures in non-ketotic hyperglycemia. A video-EEG documentation Open
View article: Oxidative stress biomarkers in Fabry disease: is there a room for them?
Oxidative stress biomarkers in Fabry disease: is there a room for them? Open
Background Fabry disease (FD) is an X-linked lysosomal storage disorder, caused by deficient activity of the alpha-galactosidase A enzyme leading to progressive and multisystemic accumulation of globotriaosylceramide. Recent data point tow…
View article: Self-induced psychogenic non-epileptic seizure. A case report
Self-induced psychogenic non-epileptic seizure. A case report Open