Do seizures have daily, weekly, monthly, or other rhythms? In Part 2 of our two-part series on circadian rhythms, Dr. Laurent Sheybani talks with Dr. Maxime Baud about the latest research on circadian and multidien rhythms in epilepsy.
Selected publications:
Seizure cycles in focal epilepsy - MG Leguia, et al. (2021) JAMA Neurology
Endogenous multidien rhythm of epilepsy in rats - MO Baud, et al. (2019) Experimental Neurology
Lamellar bone is an incremental tissue reconciling enamel rhythms, body size, and organismal life history - TG Bromage, et al. (2009) Calcified Tissue International
Multi-day rhythms modulate seizure risk in epilepsy - MO Baud, et al. (2018) Nature Communications
Seizure forecasting: Bifurcations in the long and winding road - MO Baud, et al. (2022) Epilepsia
The 2024 e-forum series from ILAE starts June 10th with a session on outcomes beyond seizures in the childhood onset epilepsies. The forum feature several experts, examining the topic in detail with live Q&A sessions and key learning points. Registrants also get access to relevant research papers and a self-paced virtual course to consolidate their learning. Visit ilae.org/congresses and click on the webinar tab to see more information and register.
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