Publications by authors named "Adriana Bermeo-Ovalle"

Long COVID, a condition characterized by persistent symptoms after COVID-19 infection, is increasingly being recognized worldwide. Neurologic symptoms are frequently reported in survivors of COVID-19, making it crucial to better understand this phenomenon both on a societal scale and for the quality of life of these patients. Between January 1, 2020, and July 31, 2022, Illinois (IL) had a standardized cumulative death rate that ranked it 24th out of the 51 states in the United States (US).

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Adding EEG source imaging to a clinical practice has clear advantages over visual inspection of EEG. This article offers insight on incorporating EEG source imaging into an EEG laboratory and the best practices for producing optimal source analysis results.

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Over the last few decades the ILAE classifications for seizures and epilepsies (ILAE-EC) have been updated repeatedly to reflect the substantial progress that has been made in diagnosis and understanding of the etiology of epilepsies and seizures and to correct some of the shortcomings of the terminology used by the original taxonomy from the 1980s. However, these proposals have not been universally accepted or used in routine clinical practice. During the same period, a separate classification known as the "Four-dimensional epilepsy classification" (4D-EC) was developed which includes a seizure classification based exclusively on ictal symptomatology, which has been tested and adapted over the years.

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Unlabelled: The Frequency and Clinical Features of Hypersensitivity Reactions to Antiepileptic Drugs in Children: A Prospective Study Guvenir H, Dibek Misirlioglu E, Civelek E. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2018;6(6):2043-2050.

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This article critiques the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) 2015-2017 classifications of epilepsy, epileptic seizures, and status epilepticus. It points out the following shortcomings of the ILAE classifications: (1) they mix semiological terms with epileptogenic zone terminology; (2) simple and widely accepted terminology has been replaced by complex terminology containing less information; (3) seizure evolution cannot be described in any detail; (4) in the four-level epilepsy classification, level two (epilepsy category) overlaps almost 100% with diagnostic level one (seizure type); and (5) the design of different classifications with distinct frameworks for newborns, adults, and patients in status epilepticus is confusing. The authors stress the importance of validating the new ILAE classifications and feel that the decision of Epilepsia to accept only manuscripts that use the ILAE classifications is premature and regrettable.

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Article Synopsis
  • - This review outlines how paroxysmal events, which can be either epileptic or non-epileptic, are categorized, including a breakdown of non-epileptic events into psychogenic and organic types.
  • - It introduces a four-dimensional classification system for epileptic events, focusing on ictal semiology, the epileptogenic zone, etiology, and comorbidities, while aiming to maintain the independence of these dimensions.
  • - The review features 12 educational vignettes and three detailed case reports that illustrate the classification system, including a case assessed by different medical professionals, highlighting variations in classification precision.
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Psychiatric comorbidities are common in patients with epilepsy (PWE). Depression and anxiety are the most prevalent of these comorbidities and are associated with worse quality of life. Several screening tools are available to identify and follow up these conditions.

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