Publications by authors named "M T Lemmon"

Background: Neonatal seizures are common with acute brain injury. Up to 25% of survivors develop postneonatal epilepsy. We hypothesized postneonatal epilepsy diagnosed by age 24 months would increase risk for early markers of neurobehavioral disorders than acute provoked neonatal seizures alone.

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Background: Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is a common cause of premature death in children and adults with epilepsy. People with epilepsy and their caregivers prefer the risk of SUDEP to be disclosed by their clinicians; however, few tools exist to support these conversations.

Methods: We aimed to (1) characterize SUDEP communication preferences of clinicians and caregivers of children with epilepsy, and (2) leverage these preferences to develop a conversation guide to support the discussion of SUDEP risk.

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Holoprosencephaly (HPE) is one of the most common malformations in embryonic development. HPE represents a continuum spectrum that involves the midline cleavage of forebrain structures. Facial malformations of varying degrees of severity are also observed.

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Article Synopsis
  • * Results showed that 65% of the children had abnormal sleep scores, and around 27% screened positive for sleep-disordered breathing, with higher occurrences in those with cerebral palsy or epilepsy.
  • * The findings suggest a significant relationship between sleep issues and parental anxiety/depression, emphasizing the importance of early screening and treatment for sleep disorders to potentially improve outcomes for these children.
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