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Elaine C. Wirrell

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As seen in: Wiley Online Library, Taylor & Francis Online, JAMA (The Journal of the American Medical Association), The Lancet, Neurology, Neurology Journal, The Journal of Pediatrics, EMJ- European Medical Journal, NeurologyLive, Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy
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Epilepsy surgery for seizure control in individuals with Dravet syndrome: is it a safe and practical option?

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By Keith Starnes, Elaine C. Wirrell, M. Perry
| Taylor & Francis Online
ABSTRACT Introduction Dravet syndrome is a severe developmental and epileptic encephalopathy presenting in childhood with drug resistant seizures and multiple comorbidities including developmental and cognitive delays. While medical therapy has continued to advance, leading to improved seizure control, outcomes such as seizure freedom remain elusive. As the underlying cause of Dravet syndrome is a genetic channelopathy, epilepsy surgery is rarely considered.
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Updated classification of epileptic seizures: Position paper of the International League Against Epilepsy

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By Sándor Beniczky, Eugen Trinka, Elaine C. Wirrell, Fatema Abdulla
| Wiley Online Library Verified
The ILAE has updated the operational classification of epileptic seizures. Adjustments were based on experience with the clinical implementation of the classification established in 2017. The four main classes are: Focal, Generalized, Unknown (whether focal or generalized), and Unclassified. Consciousness is a classifier, and it is operationally defined by awareness and responsiveness.
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Updating the ILAE seizure classification

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By Sándor Beniczky, Eugen Trinka, Elaine C. Wirrell, Nicola Specchio
| Wiley Online Library Verified
The updated version of the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) seizure classification is published in the current issue of Epilepsia.1 This revision comes 8 years after the 2017 classification, aligning with standard medical practice to ensure meaningful updates. The 2017 Seizure Classification provided a fundamental framework to enhance the accuracy of seizure classification.
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