Symptoms and effects of hypothalamic hamartomas vary from case to case. For some management of epilepsy is the overriding concern, others have endocrine issues to address, for many the legacy of the epileptic seizures can include developmental delay, behavioural issues, pervasive developmental disorders, ADHD and ASD. We have tried to include within this section a…
When I think of my sister, I think of the wonderful, generous, intelligent girl that is my best friend. I think of the softball star, the A/B honor roll student and the avid animal lover. The last thing that comes to mind is her seizures; even though they are part of our family’s daily life,…
Landmark epilepsy report released! Lisa Soeby quoted in introduction. Read complete article
EEG and Video EEG Monitoring in HH Patients Matthew Troester, Rachel Haine-Schlagel, Yu-tze Ng, Kevin Chapman, Steve Chung,Cornelia Drees, Erin Prenger,Harold Rekate, and John F. Kerrigan, Epilepsia, **(*):1–7, 2011 ABSTRACT:A recent (July 2011) research paper published in Epilepsia suggests that EEG and VEEG monitoring has limited utility in patients with epilepsy caused by hypothalamic hamartoma.…
Research articles discussing the various surgical treatments available for individuals with a hypothalamic hamartoma
John F. Kerrigan, MD, Co-Director, Hypothalamic Hamartoma Program Barrows Neurological Institute
John F. Kerrigan, MD, Co-Director, Hypothalamic Hamartoma Program Barrows Neurological Institute
John F. Kerrigan, MD, Co-Director, Hypothalamic Hamartoma Program Barrows Neurological Institute
John F. Kerrigan, MD, Co-Director, Hypothalamic Hamartoma Program Barrows Neurological Institute
John F. Kerrigan, MD, Co-Director, Hypothalamic Hamartoma Program Barrows Neurological Institute