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Nov 29, 2022

Patients with the identified variant may respond favorably to targeted treatment with a readily available anti-seizure medication.

CHOP Researchers Characterize Shared Pathways in Epilepsy and Autism

Jan 19, 2021

In a new study, CHOP researchers integrate data regarding how the conditions present clinically with data on protein-protein interactions.

Product Updates from Our Dietitians

Nov 29, 2019

Information on the latest changes to foods used in the keto diet.

CHOP Researchers Use Novel Tool to Mine Clinical Data and Identify Causative Gene in Severe Childhood Epilepsy

May 16, 2019

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

May 7, 2019

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?

Apr 19, 2019

“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

Jan 23, 2019

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

Oct 24, 2018

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

Mar 20, 2018

CHOP has found a long-suspected “missing mutation” in severe infant epilepsy, with early hints that anti-seizure drugs might help patients.

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