Finding Answers Through Collaboration
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Unique endocrinology-neurology collaboration seeks to understand the variation in seizure activity in patients with hyperinsulinism/hyperammonemia.
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Hyperinsulinism/hyperammonemia Syndrome: Adam’s Story
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Adam’s hyperinsulinism/hyperammonemia wasn’t well controlled until he came from Chicago to CHOP. Now he’s participating in research to help find a better treatment for HA.
CHOP Researchers Use Novel Tool to Mine Clinical Data and Identify Causative Gene in Severe Childhood Epilepsy
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CHOP researchers use novel tool to mine clinical data and identify causative gene in severe childhood epilepsy.
Adding Parental Testing May Improve Diagnosis in Child Epilepsy
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CHOP researchers report that including parental testing in clinical genetic tests improves diagnosis to help guide treatment for pediatric epilepsy.
Fellow’s Corner: Ignoring Mom or a Bigger Problem?
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“All staring is not necessarily seizure," but in M's case it was. M was diagnosed with CAE; he outgrew it by age 10, but was then diagnosed with PNEE. A CHOP Neurology fellow highlights the case.
CHOP Experts Help Discover 11 Genes Newly Linked to Epilepsy
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CHOP scientists joined with researchers worldwide to find genes involved in common forms of epilepsy. The findings may advance future precise treatments to control seizures.
New Causative Gene Found in Severe Childhood Epilepsy
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Recent research has discovered a new genetic cause for a severe, difficult-to-treat childhood epilepsy syndrome, and found clues to potential medical treatments.
“Missing Mutation” Found in Severe Infant Epilepsy
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CHOP has found a long-suspected “missing mutation” in severe infant epilepsy, with early hints that anti-seizure drugs might help patients.
Ketogenic Diet: Tikvah’s Story
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Before starting on the ketogenic diet, Tikvah suffered from intractable absence seizures. But after just two months on the diet, her condition dramatically improved.
Epilepsy Program Brings Expert Care to Children Worldwide
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The Pediatric Epilepsy Program is one of the largest and most interdisciplinary programs of its kind in the world, with expertise covering all aspects of epilepsy management.