After 12 months of treatment, the percentage who are seizure free is highest for those who have only GTC seizures (48% to 55%), lowest for those who have only CP seizures (23% to 26%), and intermediate for those with mixed seizure types (25% to 32%)
Opting for a more GI Gentle diet can often be helpful, focusing on: Lean proteins like poultry, fish, eggs, and tofu Nut butters instead of whole nuts and seeds Well-cooked vegetables with a low to moderate fiber content (e.g., peeled zucchini, carrots, potatoes) Soft, easily digestible fruits (e.g., bananas, canned peaches, applesauce, melon) White bread, refined grains, pasta, and rice Eat small, frequent meals Large meals can overwhelm a sluggish stomach and worsen symptoms of bloating, nausea, and overfullness
The exclusion of an outlier (one control subject) in the analysis of ACC GABA levels, which exceeded three times the interquartile range of the boxplot (also see Fig
All treatment plans are customized to minimize adverse events, potential side effects, and common side effects such as nausea, nasal congestion, joint pain, blurred vision, or transient blood pressure changes
Histologically, they contain melanin and psammoma bodies and lack the classic features of conventional schwannomas
