Publications by authors named "Siobhan O'Malley"
Article Synopsis
- This study examines the relationship between EEG findings and seizure outcomes in children with typical absence seizures (TAS) who have idiopathic generalized epilepsy, analyzing data from 123 patients over a period of nearly six years.
- The results showed that while interictal EEG findings such as focal and generalized discharges are common, they do not significantly impact the likelihood of achieving seizure freedom or the effectiveness of antiseizure medications.
- The findings challenge previous assumptions that certain EEG patterns in children with TAS indicate a worse prognosis, suggesting that these associations may not hold true.
Study Objectives: We aimed to describe the clinical features of narcolepsy in patients referred to our sleep center between 2009 and 2016, and to compare these features across age groups and between sporadic vs AS03-adjuvanted H1N1 influenza vaccine-related patients.
Methods: This is a retrospective, consecutive study of adult and pediatric narcolepsy patients in the Republic of Ireland. All participants underwent structured assessments, including polysomnography and the Multiple Sleep Latency Test.
Aim: To describe the population of young people in Ireland diagnosed with narcolepsy with regards to vaccine exposure, symptomatology, investigation results and experience of medical treatment.
Method: Retrospective review of medical records at the single tertiary referral centre for young people with narcolepsy in Ireland.
Results: Sixty-seven patients were diagnosed with narcolepsy between July 2006 and July 2017.