Pediatric Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
This track focuses on the complex mechanisms, clinical spectrum, and advanced management of epilepsy in children, including focal, generalized, genetic, and drug-resistant epileptic syndromes. It explores the pathophysiology of epileptogenesis, neuronal hyperexcitability, synaptic imbalance, and network-level dysfunction in the developing brain. The session highlights cutting-edge diagnostic tools such as long-term video EEG monitoring, high-density EEG, advanced MRI techniques, PET imaging, and genetic testing that enable precise classification and early detection. Therapeutic approaches include next-generation antiseizure medications, ketogenic and metabolic therapies, immunotherapy in selected cases, vagus nerve stimulation, responsive neurostimulation, and epilepsy surgery for refractory cases. The track also emphasizes precision medicine, AI-based seizure prediction, wearable monitoring technologies, and personalized treatment strategies to improve seizure control, cognitive outcomes, and quality of life.