U.S., Oct. 30 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07903168) titled 'Why Do People With Epilepsy Get More Infections?' on Oct. 21.
Brief Summary: People with epilepsy are predisposed to having seizures ("fits"), where abnormal electrical activity in the brain disrupts normal brain functioning. It is a common condition with around 1% of the population of Scotland having this condition. They are treated with anti-seizure medications, drugs which reduce the chance of having seizures.
Unfortunately, people with epilepsy are more likely to have severe infections than those without epilepsy and this is known to increase risk of seizures. The reasons for more severe infections in people with epilepsy are u...