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Childhood Epilepsy Research at King's College London

Research is the only way to improve the outlook for children with epilepsy

Our studies explore the genetics, neuroimaging and clinical management of childhood epilepsy

Our Research Studies

Here you will find outlines of our main childhood epilepsy research projects and how to get involved.

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Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy

A common type of epilepsy that usually begins in teenage years, often involving myoclonic jerks and sometimes tonic-clonic seizures.

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02

Biology of Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy (BIOJUME)

Our study compares genetic codes and EEG data from people with JME and those without epilepsy to find the genetic causes of JME.

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About Our Research

We are a research group from King's College London dedicated to finding the cause of childhood epilepsies. Our research explores the genetics of childhood epilepsy in order to improve the outlook for both diagnosis and treatment.

Take part in our research

If you are interested in taking part or hearing more about our childhood epilepsy research, please write to us.

Phone
+44 (0)207 848 5162
Email
deb.pal@kcl.ac.uk
Address
King's College London, Maurice Wohl Clinical Neuroscience Institute, 5 Cutcombe Road, London SE5 9RX