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Learn About Partial Familial Epilepsy

What is the definition of Partial Familial Epilepsy?
Partial familial epilepsy is a genetic seizure disorder in which the seizures do not cause a loss of consciousness. The areas of the brain affected by partial familial epilepsy are usually localized in the temporal or frontal lobes.
What are the symptoms of Partial Familial Epilepsy?
Symptoms of partial familiar epilepsy may include blank staring, eyes moving from side to side, changes in vision or mood, a temporary inability to speak, numbness, tingling, a sensation of skin crawling, hallucinations, nausea, muscle tightening, unusual head movements, rapid heart rate, sweating, flushing, dilated pupils, a feeling of déjà vu (having been somewhere before), and pain or discomfort.
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What are the current treatments for Partial Familial Epilepsy?
Treatment for partial familiar epilepsy depends on the type, severity, and frequency of the seizures and may include anti-epileptic medications, a ketogenic diet, getting adequate sleep, and avoiding triggers, such as flickering lights. For individuals whose partial familial epilepsy is resistant to anti-epileptic medications, surgery may be an option.
Who are the top Partial Familial Epilepsy Local Doctors?
Experienced in Partial Familial Epilepsy
Experienced in Partial Familial Epilepsy

Marco A. Benitez MD

Lufkin, TX 
 (4.1 mi)
Languages Spoken:
English, Spanish
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Marco Benitez is a Neurologist in Lufkin, Texas. Dr. Benitez and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Partial Familial Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Headache, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy. Dr. Benitez is currently accepting new patients.

Distinguished in Partial Familial Epilepsy
Distinguished in Partial Familial Epilepsy

Christus Trinity Clinic

630 S Fleishel Ave, 
Tyler, TX 
 (84.6 mi)
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Noel Baker is a Neurologist in Tyler, Texas. Dr. Baker and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Partial Familial Epilepsy. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Stroke, and Memory Loss. Dr. Baker is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Experienced in Partial Familial Epilepsy
Experienced in Partial Familial Epilepsy

Bhs Physicians Network Inc

4848 Ne Stallings Dr, Suite 103, 
Nacogdoches, TX 
 (26.3 mi)
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients

Joseph Scamardo is a Neurologist in Nacogdoches, Texas. Dr. Scamardo and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Partial Familial Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), Myasthenia Gravis, and Memory Loss. Dr. Scamardo is currently accepting new patients.

What are the latest Partial Familial Epilepsy Clinical Trials?
Model-based Multichannel Transcranial Direct Current Electrical Stimulation (tDCS) in Drug-resistant Epilepsy: a Cross-over Study of Efficacy

Summary: The goal of this clinical trial is to to obtain a significant decrease in seizure frequency in patients with refractory focal epilepsy after applying treatment of cathodal tDCS, compared to sham stimulation drug-resistant epileptic patient. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Changes in quality of life * Percent of newly reported side effects after the stimulation period * Scores in epilep...

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Optimized and Personalized Trans-cranial Brain Stimulation in Partial Refractory Epilepsies

Summary: Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological diseases, affecting between 0.5% and 1% of the general population. Therefore, new diagnostic and treatment methods are having a big impact on society. Epilepsy is also one of the most commonly diagnosed pediatric neurological disorders, with long-term implications for the quality of life of those affected and their relatives. In only two-thirds of ca...