Epilepsy is a chronic brain disorder that cannot be ignored and affects many patients. Its causative factors are complex, and clinicians and scientists are constantly updating their research on the condition. Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN: 2077-0383) has collected open academic research on epilepsy. Some relevant Special Issues are currently open for the submissions; we encourage you to read these highly popular works in depth. Please click the links below to learn more about these papers:

1. “Epilepsy in Dravet Syndrome—Current and Future Therapeutic Opportunities”
by Chao Gao, Mikolaj Pielas, Fuyong Jiao, Daoqi Mei, Xiaona Wang, Katarzyna Kotulska and Sergiusz Jozwiak
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(7), 2532; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12072532
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/7/2532

2. “Glycaemic Imbalances in Seizures and Epilepsy of Paediatric Age: A Literature Review”
by Emanuele Bartolini, Anna Rita Ferrari, Simona Fiori and Stefania Della Vecchia
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(7), 2580; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12072580
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/7/2580

3. “Characteristics and Challenges of Epilepsy in Children with Cerebral Palsy—A Population-Based Study”
by Ana Dos Santos Rufino, Magnus Påhlman, Ingrid Olsson and Kate Himmelmann
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(1), 346; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12010346
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/1/346

4. “Therapeutic Strategies in Children with Epilepsy: A Quality-of-Life-Related Perspective”
by Hideaki Kanemura
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(2), 405; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13020405
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/2/405

5. “Cenobamate Plasma Levels in Patients with Epilepsy: Correlation with Efficacy and Tolerability?”
by Bernhard J. Steinhoff, Dimitra Georgiou, Daniel Dietmann and Tassanai Intravooth
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(10), 2757; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13102757
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/10/2757

6. “Cognitive Impairment in People with Epilepsy”
by Ajda Novak, Karmen Vizjak and Martin Rakusa
J. Clin. Med. 2022, 11(1), 267; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11010267
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/1/267

7. “Detecting Reasons for Nonadherence to Medication in Adults with Epilepsy: A Review of Self-Report Measures and Key Predictors”
by Sarah Mendorf, Tino Prell and Aline Schönenberg
J. Clin. Med. 2022, 11(15), 4308; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11154308
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/15/4308

8. “Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Drug Resistant Epilepsy: Clinical Outcome, Adverse Events, and Potential Prognostic Factors in a Single Center Experience”
by Ming Shan, Hongliang Mao, Hutao Xie, Yifei Gan, Delong Wu, Jian Song, Yutong Bai and Jianguo Zhang
J. Clin. Med. 2022, 11(24), 7536; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11247536
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/24/7536

9. “Early Epilepsy Surgery in Benign Cerebral Tumors: Avoid Your ‘Low-Grade’ Becoming a ‘Long-Term’ Epilepsy-Associated Tumor”
by Catrin Mann, Nadine Conradi, Elisabeth Neuhaus, Jürgen Konczalla, Thomas M. Freiman, Andrea Spyrantis, Katharina Weber, Patrick Harter, Felix Rosenow, Adam Strzelczyk et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2022, 11(19), 5892; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11195892
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/19/5892

10. “A Multi-Disciplinary Team Approach to Genomic Testing for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Patients—The GENIE Study”
by Lata Vadlamudi, Carmen Maree Bennett, Melanie Tom, Ghusoon Abdulrasool, Kristian Brion, Ben Lundie, Hnin Aung, Chiyan Lau, Jonathan Rodgers, Kate Riney et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2022, 11(14), 4238; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11144238
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/14/4238

Special Issues:
“Clinical Therapeutic and Management Strategies of Epilepsy—Social and Neuropsychological Aspects” Guest Editor: Dr. Hideaki Kanemura Submission deadline: 20 May 2025	“Neurosurgery: Current Challenges and New Perspectives” Guest Editors: Dr. Adip G. Bhargav and Prof. Dr. Paul J. Camarata Submission deadline: 30 June 2025