Factors associated with comorbid epilepsy in patients with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures: A large cohort study

A Massot-Tarrús, YJ Yu, M AlKhateeb, SM Mirsattari - Epilepsy & behavior, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective Comorbid epilepsy and psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) occur in 12–22%
of cases and the diagnosis of both simultaneous disorders is challenging. We aimed to …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence, incidence, and risk factors of epilepsy in arab countries: A systematic review

…, A Alsuraimi, A Dawalibi, S Abduljawad, M AlKhateeb - Seizure, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective To describe the prevalence, incidence, and risk factors of epilepsy in Arab countries.
Methods In this systematic review, electronic databases including PubMed, ProQuest …

Hemispherectomy outcome prediction scale: development and validation of a seizure freedom prediction tool

…, S Vieker, C Oluigbo, WD Gaillard, M Al Khateeb… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To develop and validate a model to predict seizure freedom in children undergoing
cerebral hemispheric surgery for the treatment of drug‐resistant epilepsy. Methods We …

Patients with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures and suspected epilepsy: An antiseizure medication reduction study

PT Yaraki, E Paredes-Aragon, YJ Yu, M AlKhateeb… - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective To examine predictors of ASM reduction/discontinuation and PNES reduction/resolution
in patients with PNES with a confirmed or strong suspicion of comorbid ES. Methods A …

Comparison of the real‐world effectiveness of vertical versus lateral functional hemispherotomy techniques for pediatric drug‐resistant epilepsy: a post hoc analysis of …

…, S Vieker, C Oluigbo, WD Gaillard, M AlKhateeb… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objective This study was undertaken to determine whether the vertical parasagittal approach
or the lateral peri‐insular/peri‐Sylvian approach to hemispheric surgery is the superior …

Predicting outcome of patients with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures after diagnosis in an epilepsy monitoring unit

A Massot-Tarrús, YJ Yu, M AlKhateeb, SM Mirsattari - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2021 - Elsevier
… Andreu Massot-Tarrús a , Yeyao Joe Yu b , Mashael AlKhateeb d , Seyed M. Mirsattari b c
… Yeyao Joe Yu and Mashael AlKhateeb have no conflicts of interest or disclosures to report. …

Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures with and without epilepsy: Exploring the influence of co-existing psychiatric disorders on clinical characteristics and outcomes

…, E Paredes-Aragón, DD Kim, YJ Yu, M ALKhateeb… - Epilepsy Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Background and objectives Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) are commonly
associated with co-existing psychiatric disorders. The relationship between psychiatric factors …

EEG and MRI abnormalities in patients with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures

PT Yaraki, JY Yeyao, M AlKhateeb… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To compare the rate of EEG and MRI abnormalities in psychogenic nonepileptic
seizures (PNES) patients with and without suspected epilepsy. Patients were also compared …

[HTML][HTML] Six adult patients with septo-optic dysplasia and drug-resistant epilepsy: Clinical findings and course

M AlKhateeb, R McLachlan, J Burneo, D Diosy… - Epilepsy & behavior …, 2017 - Elsevier
Septo-optic dysplasia (SOD) is a rare disorder associated with optic nerve hypoplasia, pituitary
abnormalities and agenesis/dysgenesis of midline brain structures including the septum …

Longitudinal Comparison of PNES spell and ASM reduction in PNES Patients with and without Epilepsy Discharged from an Epilepsy Monitoring Unit

PT Yaraki, YJ Yu, M AlKhateeb, SM Mirsattari - Epilepsy Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective To examine trends of Antiseizure Medication (ASM) reduction and discontinuation,
as well as Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizure (PNES) spell reduction and resolution in …