• Augmenting datasets improves the performance of neural networks for interictal epileptiform discharge detection. Time shifting and different montages can reduce need annotated data. Deep learning may cause a fundamental shift in clinical EEG analysis. Automating detection Interictal Epileptiform Discharges (IEDs) electroencephalogram (EEG) recordings time spent on visual analysis diagnosis ep...

Epilepsy seizure detection in Electroencephalogram (EEG) is a major issue in the diagnosis of epilepsy and it can be considered as a classification problem. According to the particular property of EEG, a novel method based on sparse representation is proposed for epilepsy detection in this paper. Classification accuracy, robustness on noisy data and parameters (the size of dictionary and the nu...

Epilepsy may present as a symptom of many neurological disorders and often an etiological explanation cannot be identified. There is growing evidence that autoimmune mechanisms might have a role in some patients. The evidence for immunological mechanisms in epilepsy can be examined within the following three main areas: the childhood epilepsy syndromes, epilepsy associated with other immunologi...

PURPOSE To validate the Danish version of the Neurological Disorders Depression Inventory for Epilepsy (NDDI-E), and compare it with the World Health Organization index for psychological well-being (WHO-5) as screening tests for depression and anxiety in epilepsy patients. METHODS Epilepsy outpatients filled out NDDI-E and WHO-5. A Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) as gold ...

Objective The aim of this study is to determine whether the use of 7 tesla (T) MRI in clinical practice leads to higher detection rates of focal cortical dysplasias in possible candidates for epilepsy surgery. Methods In our center patients are referred for 7 T MRI if lesional focal epilepsy is suspected, but no abnormalities are detected at one or more previous, sufficient-quality lower-fiel...

AIMS Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is one of the leading causes of death in people with epilepsy. For classification of definite SUDEP, a post mortem (PM), including anatomical and toxicological examination, is mandatory to exclude other causes of death. We audited PM practice as well as the value of brain examination in SUDEP. METHODS We reviewed 145 PM reports in SUDEP cases f...

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