ILAE-Asia and Oceania
Epilepsy in Asia: Disease burden, management barriers, and challenges
Eugen Trinka, Patrick Kwan, ByungIn Lee and Amitabh Dash
Version of Record online: 28 JUN 2018 | DOI: 10.1111/epi.14458
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Clinical Research
Assessment of the Predictive Value of Outpatient Smartphone Videos for Diagnosis of Epileptic Seizures
This study provides class II evidence demonstrating the high accuracy of smartphone videography and validates its value as an adjunct to routine history and physical examination. JAMA Neurology. January21, 2020.doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2019.4785
22 January, 2020
World News
International Epilepsy Day is February 10
Mark your calendar! International Epilepsy Day is a global event celebrated annually on the 2nd Monday of February, to promote awareness of epilepsy. With IBE and ILAE representation in more than 120 countries, this is a powerful opportunity to highlight the problems faced by people with epilepsy, their families and carers, in every region of the world.
15 January, 2020
Clinical Research
Long-term employment outcomes after epilepsy surgery in childhood
Long-term overall employment rates were higher compared to most previous studies on surgery in adults. Seizure-free patients with a preoperative IQ ≥70 showed rates of full-time employment similar to the general population. Further research is needed to determine whether this also applies for occupational complexity and wages. (Neurology December 2019)
14 January, 2020
World News
National Assembly of Korea approves special epilepsy budget
A special budget for epilepsy (3.7 million US$) in 2020 was finally approved by the National Assembly of Korea. This government budget for epilepsy is the first time in the history of the Korea government which was formed in 1948. It is great news and a Christmas present to people with epilepsy…
16 December, 2019
World News
Epilepsy treatment gap and stigma reduction in Pakistan: A tested public awareness model
It is with great pleasure that National Epilepsy Centre, Karachi announces a major publication based on ~30 years of sustained effort by a group of volunteers in reducing Treatment Gap and Stigma in Pakistan. The design and approach of this achievement is unique; has never been used by any other…
9 December, 2019
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