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1 in 200k diagnosed worldwide
Often goes undiagnosed or misdiagnosed for years
Seizures commonly unresponsive to medication
Can result in cognitive and behavioral deterioration, learning disabilities, endocrine dysfunction and sleep disturbances
Great news - the Epilepsy Special Issue: Hypothalamic Hamartomas & Epilepsy has been made FREELY available to the public. BIG thanks to Dr. Jean Regis, head of Functional Neurosurgery and Radiosurgery @ hopital de la Timone (Marseille) Aix-Marseille University for leading the charge. As well...
Kathrin Wagner, Andreas Schulze-Bonhage, Horst Urbach, Michael Trippel, Timo S. Spehl, Franziska Buschmann, Birgitta Metternich, Isabell Ofer, Philipp T. Meyer and Lars Frings
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The FUS webinar is at 8 PM EST tonight. Not too late to register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8129755274532065283?utm_source=07-25-2017%3ATune+in+Tonight+for+Webinar+on+HH+&utm_campaign=07-25-2017%3ATune+in+Tonight+for+Webinar+on+HH+&utm_medium=email
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Have you registered for the July 25 HH webinar? Sign up now! A very timely talk about hot new tech for HH! https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8129755274532065283
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