Epilepsy beyond seizures: embracing a holistic perspective. Proceedings of the 2nd meeting (Episicily) of the epilepsy study group of the Italian Society of neurology
The purpose of the second meeting of the Epilepsy Study Group of the Italian Society of Neurology, held in Sicily, Italy, and titled "Episicily" was on a new holistic approach to people with epilepsy. The most important points that the experts at the conference addressed and considered significant were the modern clinical approach of a physician dedicated to epilepsy that requests multidisciplinary collaboration and a dynamic vision throughout new diagnostic procedures. Then, the new antiseizures medications and their peculiarities, the role of neuroinflammation and finally the bidirectional relationship with sleep disorders.
Authors
- Gabriele Ruffolo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6554-5496)
- Susanna Negrin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4118-1795)
- Eleonora Palma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6026-927X)
- Adriana Magaudda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9862-8493)
- Marco Mula (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9415-3395)
- Angelo Pascarella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0085-9494)
- Francesco Fortunato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8395-7809)
- Vincenzo Belcastro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3416-2900)
- Nicola Paciello
- Loretta Giuliano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2512-6972)
- Antonio Cerasa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8022-4770)
- Umberto Aguglia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4574-2951)
- Antonino Germanò (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2198-6393)
- Alessandra Morano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3649-8990)
- Emanuele Cerulli Irelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3906-555X)
- Francesca Granata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6939-1009)
- Antonio Gambardella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7384-3074)
- Angelina Laganà
- Emilio Russo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1279-8123)
- Duma Gian Marco
- Edoardo Spina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2509-7449)
- Felice D’Arco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7396-591X)
- Iolanda Martino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6204-2017)
- Lidia Urso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9932-3226)
- Mariangela Panebianco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8956-5486)
- Angelo Labate (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8827-7324)
- Paolo Bonanni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9448-9059)
- Carlo Di Bonaventura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1890-5409)
- Claudio Liguori (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2845-1332)
- A. Tomasini
- Giancarlo Di Gennaro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3446-0788)
- Maurizio Elia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0414-1359)
- Alfredo D'Aniello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1169-615X)
- Mario Zappia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0393-4736)
- Edoardo Ferlazzo
- Francesco Tomaiuolo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4469-6241)
Institutions
- University of Messina (IT)
- University of Rome Tor Vergata (IT)
- Università degli Studi di Enna Kore (IT)
- Great Ormond Street Hospital (GB)
- St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Stroke Association (GB)
- San Raffaele University of Rome (IT)
- Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo (IT)
- Magna Graecia University (IT)
- Ospedale Maggiore (IT)
- Oasi Maria SS (IT)
- Institute of Molecular Bioimaging and Physiology (IT)
- Azienda ospedaliera "Bianchi-Melacrino-Morelli" (IT)
- Ospedale San Carlo (IT)
- Ospedale Garibaldi (IT)
- St George's Hospital (GB)
- Policlinico Universitario di Catania (IT)
- Metropolitan Hospital (GR)
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea (IT)
- Epilepsy Foundation (AU)
- University College London (GB)
- Sapienza University of Rome (IT)
- University of Palermo (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Epilepsy & Behavior
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2025.110756
- Primary Topic
- Epilepsy research and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals
- LivaNova
- Eisai
- Angelini Pharma
- Neuraxpharm
- Idorsia Pharmaceuticals