University of Pittsburgh Reports Findings in Malformations of Cortical Development (Differential Electrographic Seizure Patterns In Malformations of Cortical Development, Early Life Brain Injury, and Later Life Brain Injury).

A recent study conducted by the University of Pittsburgh focused on the differential electrographic seizure patterns in malformations of cortical development, early life brain injury, and later life brain injury. The research, funded by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Dean's Summer Research Award, analyzed data from 70 adult patients with epilepsy secondary to brain injury or MCD. The findings suggest that the timing of epileptogenic insult plays a significant role in the electrophysiological characteristics of structural epilepsies, with distinct patterns observed based on the timing of the insult. The study has been peer-reviewed and provides valuable insights into the impact of timing on seizure characteristics in epilepsy patients. [Extracted from the article]