Panayiotopoulos Syndrome: A Close Examination of Idiopathic Epilepsy
By: Nazneen Khan Introduction Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that affects about 3.4 million people. Panayiotopoulos Syndrome (PS) is a type of benign epileptic disorder most commonly diagnosed among children. Distinct autonomic symptoms such as emesis along with localization in the occipital region of the brain during an EEG are found in PS patients. Although […]
Brain Changes in Post-Traumatic Seizures
By: Angelica Velez Brain Changes in Post-Traumatic Seizures What are Post-Traumatic Seizures? Brain injuries occur when neurons are harmed or destroyed. These injuries are considered traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) when the harm comes from external physical trauma (Montalvo, 2014). TBI is the third most common cause of epilepsy, and over 50% of people with severe […]