Epilepsy Research in Georgia
There are a variety of epilepsy-related research projects now underway at academic institutions, treatment centers and government sites throughout Georgia.
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Recently Completed Epilepsy Research
This section will provide you with the findings from some of the most recent studies.
WISC-IV Performance of Children Treated for Seizures with Monotherapy Medication
(2008)
Whigham, K.B. & Burns, T.G.
| Carbonic-Anhydrase Inhibiting Medications and the Sodium Amobarbital Procedure: A Potential Interaction in Pediatric Patients with Epilepsy
(2007) Escoffery C, DiIorio C, Yeager KA, McCarty F, Robinson E, Reisinger E, Henry T, Koganti A. Use of computers and the Internet for health information by patients with epilepsy. Epilepsy Behavior. 2008;12(1):109-14. Epub 2007 Oct 23. SISCOM Correlation in
Intractable Pediatric Epilepsy (2006) The localizing value of SISCOM in Intractable Pediatric Epilepsy and Tuberous Sclerosis
(2006) |
Strine TW, Kobau R, Chapman DP, Thurman DJ, Price PH, Balluz L. Psychological distress, comorbidities, and health behaviors among US adults with seizures: Results from the 2002 National Health Interview Survey. Epilepsia 2005 46(7):1133–1139.
"Effects
of Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Brain Blood Flow in
Epilepsy" (International League
Against Epilepsy, 2004) - PDF
Prevalence of epilepsy and health status of adults with epilepsy in Georgia and Tennessee: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2002
Rosemarie Kobau, Colleen A. DiIorio, Patricia H. Price, David J. Thurman, Linda M. Martin, David L. Ridings, and Thomas R. Henrye
"Knowledge of Epilepsy and Familiarity... : Results from the 2002 Healthstyles Survey" (International League Against Epilepsy, 2003) - PDF