Federico Vigevano

Most important publications of the last 10 years

• Gain of function SCN1A disease-causing variants: expanding the phenotypic spectrum and functional studies guiding the choice of effective antiseizure medication.
  Matricardi S, Cestèle S, Trivisano M, Kassabian B, Leroudier N, Vittorini R, Nosadini M, Cesaroni E, Siliquini S, Marinaccio C, Longaretti F, Podestà B, Operto FF, Luisi C, Sartori S, Boniver C, Specchio N, Vigevano F, Marini C, Mantegazza M.Epilepsia. 2023 Jan 13.
   
• Use of cenobamate for the treatment of focal epilepsy: an Italian expert opinion paper.
  Villani F, Cianci V, Di Bonaventura C, Di Gennaro G, Galimberti CA, Guerrini R, La Neve A, Mecarelli O, Pietrafusa N, Specchio N, Vigevano F, Perucca E.Expert Rev Neurother. 2023 Jan 20.
   
• Hemispherotomy in Infants with Hemimegalencephaly: Long-Term Seizure and Developmental Outcome in Early Treated Patients.
  Pepi C, De Benedictis A, Rossi-Espagnet MC, Cappelletti S, Da Rold M, Falcicchio G, Vigevano F, Marras CE, Specchio N, De Palma L.Brain Sci. 2022 Dec 30;13(1):73.
   
• Can Presurgical Interhemispheric EEG Connectivity Predict Outcome in Hemispheric Surgery? A Brain Machine Learning Approach.
  Pepi C, Mercier M, Carfì Pavia G, de Benedictis A, Vigevano F, Rossi-Espagnet MC, Falcicchio G, Marras CE, Specchio N, de Palma L.Brain Sci. 2022 Dec 30;13(1):71.
   
• Focal non-motor seizures and subsequent focal motor seizures as the main clinical expression of GLUT-1 deficiency.
  Santarone ME, Piscitello LM, Volponi C, Vigevano F, Fusco L.Epilepsy Behav Rep. 2022 Nov 7;20:100571.
   
• Unmet needs and perspectives in management of drug resistant focal epilepsy: An Italian study.
  Mecarelli O, Di Gennaro G, Vigevano F.Epilepsy Behav. 2022 Dec;137(Pt A):108950.
   
• Long-term efficacy of glycopyrrolate on sialorrhea in Goldenhar syndrome: a case report.

Della Bella G, Castelli E, Vigevano F.Ital J Pediatr. 2022 Sep 6;48(1):166.

• KETASER01 protocol: What went right and what went wrong.
  Rosati A, L'Erario M, Bianchi R, Olivotto S, Battaglia DI, Darra F, Biban P, Biggeri A, Catelan D, Danieli G, Mondardini MC, Cordelli DM, Amigoni A, Cesaroni E, Conio A, Costa P, Lombardini M, Meleleo R, Pugi A, Tornaboni EE, Santarone ME, Vittorini R, Sartori S, Marini C, Vigevano F, Mastrangelo M, Pulitanò SM, Izzo F, Fusco L.Epilepsia Open. 2022 Sep;7(3):532-540.
   
• Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis in Children: The Archetype of Non-Vaccination.
  Papetti L, Amodeo ME, Sabatini L, Baggieri M, Capuano A, Graziola F, Marchi A, Bucci P, D'Ugo E, Kojouri M, Gioacchini S, Marras CE, Nucci CG, Ursitti F, Sforza G, Ferilli MAN, Monte G, Moavero R, Vigevano F, Valeriani M, Magurano F.Viruses. 2022 Mar 31;14(4):733. 
   
• Current role of surgery for tuberous sclerosis complex-associated epilepsy.
  Specchio N, Pavia GC, de Palma L, De Benedictis A, Pepi C, Conti M, Marras CE, Vigevano F, Curatolo P.Pediatr Investig. 2022 Feb 21;6(1):16-22. 
   
• Neurophysiological Findings in Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinoses.
  Trivisano M, Ferretti A, Calabrese C, Pietrafusa N, Piscitello L, Carfi' Pavia G, Vigevano F, Specchio N.Front Neurol. 2022 Feb 25;13:845877.
   
• Developmental Regression, Hypertension, and Pink Extremities in Childhood Mercury Poisoning.
  Ursitti F, Marano M, Locatelli CA, Ronchi A, Valeriani M, Vigevano F, Fusco L.Neuropediatrics. 2022 Dec;53(6):448-450.
   
• Neonatal Cerebral Venous Thrombosis following Maternal SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Pregnancy.
  Campi F, Longo D, Bersani I, Savarese I, Lucignani G, Haass C, Paolino MC, Vadalà S, De Liso P, Di Capua M, Luciani M, Esposito G, Amante PG, Vigevano F, Dotta A.Neonatology. 2022;119(2):268-272.
   
• Super-refractory status epilepticus (SRSE): A case series of 22 pediatric patients.
  Caputo D, Santarone ME, Serino D, Pietrafusa N, Vigevano F, Fusco L.Eur J Paediatr Neurol. 2022 Mar;37:25-31.
   
• Survey on the worldwide availability and affordability of antiseizure medications: Report of the ILAE Task Force on Access to Treatment.
  Pironi V, Ciccone O, Beghi E, Paragua-Zuellig H, Patel AA, Giussani G, Bianchi E, Venegas V, Vigevano F; ILAE Task Force on Access to Treatment.Epilepsia. 2022 Feb;63(2):335-351.
   
• Migraine and Its Equivalents: What Do They Share? A Narrative Review on Common Pathophysiological Patterns.
  Frattale I, Ruscitto C, Papetti L, Ursitti F, Sforza G, Moavero R, Ferilli MAN, Tarantino S, Balestri M, Vigevano F, Mazzone L, Valeriani M.Life (Basel). 2021 Dec 12;11(12):1392.
   
• Vaccination and childhood epilepsies.
  Craiu D, Rener Primec Z, Lagae L, Vigevano F, Trinka E, Specchio N, Bakhtadze S, Cazacu C, Golli T, Zuberi SM.Eur J Paediatr Neurol. 2022 Jan;36:57-68.
   
• TELEmedicine for EPIlepsy Care (TELE-EPIC): protocol of a randomised, open controlled non-inferiority clinical trial.
  Licchetta L, Trivisano M, Baldin E, Mohamed S, Raschi E, Mostacci B, Zenesini C, Contin M, Vigevano F, Bisulli F, Tinuper P, Vignatelli L.BMJ Open. 2021 Dec 3;11(12):e053980
   
• Neuropsychological Sequelae, Quality of Life and Adaptive Behavior in Children and Adolescents with Anti-NMDAR Encephalitis: A Narrative Review.
  Tarantino S, Averna R, Ruscitto C, Ursitti F, Ferilli MAN, Moavero R, Papetti L, Proietti Checchi M, Sforza G, Balestri M, Grimaldi Capitello T, Vigevano F, Vicari S, Valeriani M.Brain Sci. 2021 Oct 22;11(11):1387.
   
• Sleep Disorders in Pediatric Migraine: A Questionnaire-Based Study.
  Voci A, Bruni O, Ferilli MAN, Papetti L, Tarantino S, Ursitti F, Sforza G, Vigevano F, Mazzone L, Valeriani M, Moavero R.J Clin Med. 2021 Aug 14;10(16):3575.
   
• Imbalance of Systemic Redox Biomarkers in Children with Epilepsy: Role of Ferroptosis.
  Petrillo S, Pietrafusa N, Trivisano M, Calabrese C, Saura F, Gallo MG, Bertini ES, Vigevano F, Specchio N, Piemonte F.Antioxidants (Basel). 2021 Aug 9;10(8):1267.
   
• Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy: Long-term prognosis and risk factors.
  Pietrafusa N, La Neve A, de Palma L, Boero G, Luisi C, Vigevano F, Specchio N.Brain Dev. 2021 Jun;43(6):688-697.
   
• Neuroimaging and genetic characteristics of malformation of cortical development due to mTOR pathway dysregulation: clues for the epileptogenic lesions and indications for epilepsy surgery.
  Specchio N, Pepi C, De Palma L, Trivisano M, Vigevano F, Curatolo P.Expert Rev Neurother. 2021 Nov;21(11):1333-1345.
   
• Clinical and neuroimaging characteristics of MOG autoimmunity in children with acquired demyelinating syndromes.
  Ferilli MAN, Valeriani M, Papi C, Papetti L, Ruscitto C, Figà Talamanca L, Ursitti F, Moavero R, Vigevano F, Iorio R.Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2021 May;50:102837.
   
• Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric patients with epilepsy - The caregiver perspective. Trivisano M, Specchio N, Pietrafusa N, Calabrese C, Ferretti A, Ricci R, Renzetti T, Raponi M, Vigevano F, Epilepsy Behav. 2020 Dec; 113:107527
   

• Fatal Status Epilepticus in Dravet Syndrome.
  De Liso P, Pironi V, Mastrangelo M, Battaglia D, Craiu D, Trivisano M, Specchio N, Nabbout R, Vigevano F. Brain Sci. 2020 Nov 23;10(11):889.
   
• Clinical and Genetic Overview of Paroxysmal Movement Disorders and Episodic Ataxias. Garone G, Capuano A, Travaglini L, Graziola F, Stregapede F, Zanni G, Vigevano F, Bertini E, Nicita F.Garone G, et al. Int J Mol Sci. 2020 May 20;21(10):3603;
   
• Non-motor symptoms in movement disorders: more than meets the eye.
  Vigevano F. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2020 Jul;62(7):774;
   
• Successful use of fenfluramine in nonconvulsive status epilepticus of Dravet syndrome.
  Specchio N, Pietrafusa N, Ferretti A, Trivisano M, Vigevano F. Epilepsia. 2020 Apr;61(4):831-833;
   
• Refractory Status Epilepticus in Genetic Epilepsy-Is Vagus Nerve Stimulation an Option?
  Specchio N, Ferretti A, Pietrafusa N, Trivisano M, Calabrese C, Carfì Pavia G, De Benedictis A, Marras CE, de Palma L, Vigevano F. Specchio N, et al. Front Neurol. 2020 Jun 12; 11:443;
   
• Autism and Epilepsy in Patients with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex.
  Specchio N, Pietrafusa N, Trivisano M, Moavero R, De Palma L, Ferretti A, Vigevano F, Curatolo P. Front Neurol. 2020 Aug 11; 11:639;
   
• Treatment of infantile spasms: why do we know so little?
  Specchio N, Pietrafusa N, Ferretti A, De Palma L, Santarone ME, Pepi C, Trivisano M, Vigevano F, Curatolo P. Expert Rev Neurother. 2020 Jun;20(6):551-566;
   
• Purified Cannabidiol for Treatment of Refractory Epilepsies in Pediatric Patients with Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy.
  Pietrafusa N, Ferretti A, Trivisano M, de Palma L, Calabrese C, Carfì Pavia G, Tondo I, Cappelletti S, Vigevano F, Specchio N. Paediatr Drugs. 2019 Aug;21(4):283-290;
   
• Generalized tonic seizures with autonomic signs are the hallmark of SCN8A developmental and epileptic encephalopathy.
  Trivisano M, Pavia GC, Ferretti A, Fusco L, Vigevano F, Specchio N. Epilepsy Behav. 2019 Jul; 96:219-223;
   
• Predictors of Evolution into Multiple Sclerosis After a First Acute Demyelinating Syndrome in Children and Adolescents.
  Papetti L, Figà Talamanca L, Spalice A, Vigevano F, Centonze D, Valeriani M. Front Neurol. 2019 Jan 15;9:1156;
   
• Defining the electroclinical phenotype and outcome of PCDH19-related epilepsy: A multicenter study.
  Trivisano M, Pietrafusa N, Terracciano A, Marini C, Mei D, Darra F, Accorsi P, Battaglia D, Caffi L, Canevini MP, Cappelletti S, Cesaroni E, de Palma L, Costa P, Cusmai R, Giordano L, Ferrari A, Freri E, Fusco L, Granata T, Martino T, Mastrangelo M, Bova SM, Parmeggiani L, Ragona F, Sicca F, Striano P, Specchio LM, Tondo I, Zambrelli E, Zamponi N, Zanus C, Boniver C, Vecchi M, Avolio C, Dalla Bernardina B, Bertini E, Guerrini R, Vigevano F, Specchio N. Epilepsia. 2018 Dec;59(12):2260-2271;
   
• The pharmacological management of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and critical literature review.
  Verrotti A, Striano P, Iapadre G, Zagaroli L, Bonanni P, Coppola G, Elia M, Mecarelli O, Franzoni E, De Liso P, Vigevano F, Curatolo P. Seizure. 2018 Dec; 63:17-25;
   
• The phenotype of SCN8A developmental and epileptic encephalopathy. Gardella E, Marini C, Trivisano M, Fitzgerald MP, Alber M, Howell KB, Darra F, Siliquini S, Bölsterli BK, Masnada S, Pichiecchio A, Johannesen KM, Jepsen B, Fontana E, Anibaldi G, Russo S, Cogliati F, Montomoli M, Specchio N, Rubboli G, Veggiotti P, Beniczky S, Wolff M, Helbig I, Vigevano F, Scheffer IE, Guerrini R, Møller RS. Neurology. 2018 Sep 18;91(12):e1112-e1124;
   
• Childhood Rapid-Onset Ataxia: Expanding the Phenotypic Spectrum of ATP1A3 Mutations.
  Schirinzi T, Graziola F, Nicita F, Travaglini L, Stregapede F, Valeriani M, Curatolo P, Bertini E, Vigevano F, Capuano A. Cerebellum. 2018 Aug;17(4):489-493;
   
• Effect of rescue medication on seizure duration in non-institutionalized children with epilepsy.
  Vigevano F, Kirkham FJ, Wilken B, Raspall-Chaure M, Grebla R, Lee D, Werner-Kiechle T, Lagae L. Eur J Paediatr Neurol. 2018 Jan;22(1):56-63;
   
• Photosensitivity is an early marker of neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis type 2 disease.
  Specchio N, Bellusci M, Pietrafusa N, Trivisano M, de Palma L, Vigevano F. Epilepsia. 2017 Aug;58(8):1380-1388;
   
• Current role of perampanel in pediatric epilepsy.
  De Liso P, Moavero R, Coppola G, Curatolo P, Cusmai R, De Sarro G, Franzoni E, Vigevano F, Verrotti A. Ital J Pediatr. 2017 Jun 2;43(1):51;
   
• Definition and diagnostic criteria of sleep-related hypermotor epilepsy. Tinuper P, Bisulli F, Cross JH, Hesdorffer D, Kahane P, Nobili L, Provini F, Scheffer IE, Tassi L, Vignatelli L, Bassetti C, Cirignotta F, Derry C, Gambardella A, Guerrini R, Halasz P, Licchetta L, Mahowald M, Manni R, Marini C, Mostacci B, Naldi I, Parrino L, Picard F, Pugliatti M, Ryvlin P, Vigevano F, Zucconi M, Berkovic S, Ottman R. Neurology. 2016 May 10;86(19):1834-42;
   
• Childhood-onset ATP1A3-related conditions: Report of two new cases of phenotypic spectrum.
  Nicita F, Travaglini L, Sabatini S, Garavaglia B, Panteghini C, Valeriani M, Bertini E, Nardocci N, Vigevano F, Capuano A. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2016 Sep; 30:81-2;
   
• Rapid and safe response to low-dose carbamazepine in neonatal epilepsy. Sands TT, Balestri M, Bellini G, Mulkey SB, Danhaive O, Bakken EH, Taglialatela M, Oldham MS, Vigevano F, Holmes GL, Cilio MR. Epilepsia. 2016 Dec;57(12):2019-2030.
   
• Effectiveness and tolerability of perampanel in children and adolescents with refractory epilepsies-An Italian observational multicenter study.
  De Liso P, Vigevano F, Specchio N, De Palma L, Bonanni P, Osanni E, Coppola G, Parisi P, Grosso S, Verrotti A, Spalice A, Nicita F, Zamponi N, Siliquini S, Giordano L, Martelli P, Guerrini R, Rosati A, Ilvento L, Belcastro V, Striano P, Vari MS, Capovilla G, Beccaria F, Bruni O, Luchetti A, Gobbi G, Russo A, Pruna D, Tozzi AE, Cusmai R. Epilepsy Res. 2016 Nov;127:93-100;
   
• Extending the use of stiripentol to other epileptic syndromes: a case of PCDH19-related epilepsy.
  Trivisano M, Specchio N, Vigevano F. Eur J Paediatr Neurol. 2015 Mar;19(2):248-50;
   
• Ictal vomiting as a sign of temporal lobe epilepsy confirmed by stereo-EEG and surgical outcome.
  Pietrafusa N, de Palma L, De Benedictis A, Trivisano M, Marras CE, Vigevano F, Specchio N. Epilepsy Behav. 2015 Dec; 53:112-6;
   
• Focal seizures versus epileptic spasms in children with focal cortical dysplasia and epilepsy onset in the first year.
  Serino D, Freri E, Ragona F, D'Incerti L, Bernardi B, Di Ciommo V, Granata T, Vigevano F, Fusco L. Epilepsy Res. 2015 Jan;109:203-9;
   
• Migraine Equivalents as Part of Migraine Syndrome in Childhood. Tarantino S, Capuano A, Torriero R, Citti M, Vollono C, Gentile S, Vigevano F, Valeriani M. Pediatr Neurol. 2014 Jul 22. pii: S0887-8994(14);
   
• Occipital seizures induced by intermittent photic stimulation in Dravet syndrome.
  Specchio N, Pontrelli G, Serino D, Trivisano M, Cappelletti S, Terracciano A, Vigevano F, Fusco L. Seizure. 2014 Apr;23(4):309-13;
   
• Dyskinesia as a new adverse effect of hormonal treatment in West syndrome.
  Sukhudyan BG, Dimova PS, Capuano A, Vigevano F. Epileptic Disord. 2014 Mar;16(1):5-12;
• Pallidotomy for medically refractory status dystonicus in childhood. Marras CE, Rizzi M, Cantonetti L, Rebessi E, De Benedictis A, Portaluri F, Randi F, Savioli A, Castelli E, Vigevano F. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2014 Jul;56(7):649-56;
   
• Therapeutic approach to epileptic encephalopathies.
  Vigevano F, Arzimanoglou A, Plouin P, Specchio N. Epilepsia. 2013 Nov;54 Suppl 8:45-50.