The cannabinoid receptor type 2 (CB2R) is overexpressed under pathological conditions. PET is a suitable non‐invasive imaging technique for diagnosing disease states, but requires a radiotracer that binds to CB2R with high affinity and selectivity. Currently, there is no suitable candidate routinely used in the clinics.
Lea Ueberham+4 more
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Efficacy of Stiripentol Beyond Dravet Syndrome: A Retrospective Medical Record Review of Patients with Drug-Resistant Epilepsies. [PDF]
Soto-Insuga V+7 more
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GA: Four‐step process for cannabidiol (CBD) detection in Cannabis sativa extracts. (1) The plant extract is obtained. (2) An electrochemical sensor detects CBD using a screen‐printed electrode. (3) Electrochemical signatures of real samples are recorded, showing current vs. potential curves.
Wanda Cimmino+13 more
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Clinician and patient readiness to engage with community health workers at epilepsy care centers. [PDF]
Chu FC+7 more
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ABSTRACT Objective We conducted deep and minimal phenotyping of the broader autism phenotype (BAP) in people with epilepsy (PWE) and compared its expression with published rates in the general population and relatives of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD‐relatives).
Annie E. Richard+2 more
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Sleep Deprivation Increases Mortality Risk Among Older Adults with Epilepsy. [PDF]
Banerjee S, Khubchandani J, Nkemjika S.
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Salvage Trans‐Sylvian Peri‐Insular Hemispherotomy After Embolic Hemispherectomy
ABSTRACT Background Hemispherectomy and hemispherotomy represent well‐established treatments for drug‐resistant hemispheric epilepsy. An alternative endovascular procedure has been explored for cases with challenging surgical anatomy, which seeks to achieve the clinical effect of hemispherectomy via embolization of the major cerebral arteries and ...
Michael E. Baumgartner+4 more
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Psychiatric disorders with antiseizure medications in children: an analysis of the FDA adverse event reporting system database. [PDF]
Gui J+5 more
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Untargeted metabolomics reveals key metabolic alterations in pediatric epilepsy with insights into Tryptophan metabolism and the gut-brain axis. [PDF]
Chojnowski K+6 more
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Advancing FIRES Treatment: The Potential of Intrathecal Dexamethasone
ABSTRACT Background Febrile infection‐related epilepsy syndrome (FIRES) is a rare, devastating epilepsy syndrome characterized by refractory status epilepticus following a febrile illness. Patient Description We describe a 12‐year‐old girl with FIRES who exhibited a remarkable clinical and electrographic response to intrathecal dexamethasone (IT‐DEX ...
Carol Park+10 more
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