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Higher levels of Bifidobacteria and tumor necrosis factor in children with drug-resistant epilepsy are associated with anti-seizure response to the ketogenic diet

open access: yesEBioMedicine, 2022
Summary Background Recently, studies have suggested a role for the gut microbiota in epilepsy. Gut microbial changes during ketogenic diet (KD) treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy have been described.
M. Dahlin   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Drug‐resistant epilepsy and mortality—Why and when do neuromodulation and epilepsy surgery reduce overall mortality

open access: yesEpilepsia, 2022
Patients with drug‐resistant epilepsy have an increased mortality rate, with the majority of deaths being epilepsy related and 40% due to sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). The impact of epilepsy surgery on mortality has been investigated since
S. Rheims   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Pilot study of focused ultrasound for drug‐resistant epilepsy

open access: yesEpilepsia, 2021
The neuromodulatory effects of focused ultrasound (FUS) have been demonstrated in animal epilepsy models; however, the safety and efficacy of FUS in humans with epilepsy have not been well established.
Cheng-chia Lee   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Neurostimulation for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy [PDF]

open access: yesContinuum, 2013
The purpose of this review is to provide an evidence-based update on the neurostimulation options available for patients with drug-resistant epilepsy in the United States and in European countries.The field of neurostimulation for epilepsy has grown dramatically since 1997, when vagus nerve stimulation became the first device to be approved for ...
Christopher M, DeGiorgio, Scott E, Krahl
openaire   +2 more sources

Neuroinflammatory targets and treatments for epilepsy validated in experimental models [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
A large body of evidence that has accumulated over the past decade strongly supports the role of inflammation in the pathophysiology of human epilepsy.
Aronica, Eleonora   +17 more
core   +13 more sources

Neuromodulation in drug‐resistant epilepsy: A review of current knowledge

open access: yesActa Neurologica Scandinavica, 2022
Nearly 1% of the global population suffers from epilepsy. Drug‐resistant epilepsy (DRE) affects one‐third of epileptic patients who are unable to treat their condition with existing drugs.
Tao Xue   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Pathophysiology of drug-resistant canine epilepsy

open access: yesThe Veterinary Journal, 2023
Drug resistance continues to be a major clinical problem in the therapeutic management of canine epilepsies with substantial implications for quality of life and survival times. Experimental and clinical data from human medicine provided evidence for relevant contributions of intrinsic severity of the disease as well as alterations in pharmacokinetics ...
Heidrun, Potschka   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

BEHAVIOURAL PARTICULARITIES OF PATIENTS WITH DRUG-RESISTANT EPILEPSY: A COMPARATIVE STUDY [PDF]

open access: yesPsihologie
This study examines the behavioral particularities of individuals with epilepsy, focusing on aggression, hostility, and shyness in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy compared to those with well-controlled epilepsy.
Natalia DOȚEN
doaj   +1 more source

Fish oil (n-3 fatty acids) in drug resistant epilepsy: a randomised placebo-controlled crossover study. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Backgroundn-3 fatty acids inhibit neuronal excitability and reduce seizures in animal models. High-dose fish oil has been explored in two randomised trials in drug resistant epilepsy with negative results.
DeGiorgio, Christopher M   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Responsive Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Drug Resistant Epilepsy: A Review of New Features and Practical Guidance for Advanced Practice Providers

open access: yesFrontiers in Neurology, 2021
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a safe and effective therapy that has been available for over 20 years for adults and children with drug resistant epilepsy (DRE). Since U.S.
Breanne Fisher   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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