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Neurodevelopmental features in KCNQ2 developmental and epileptic encephalopathy may have limited associations with KV7.2 dysfunction

Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Variants in KCNQ2 encoding the voltage‐gated potassium channel KV7.2 are associated with developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE) of varying severity. This study examined the relationship of KCNQ2 variant dysfunction with the neurodevelopmental phenotype of individuals with KCNQ2‐DEE. Methods A parent‐reported survey gathered
Jessa S. Bidwell, Carlos G. Vanoye, Reshma R. Desai, Anne T. Berg, Alfred L. George Jr   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Phenytoin toxicity secondary to friend's advice!!

Annals of Indian Psychiatry, 2019
It is very common that antiepileptic prescription in substance induced seizure, however Phenytoin abuse is very rare. We report a case of 25 year old man with a known diagnosis of polysubstance abuse.
Jisha Myalil Lucca, Kishore M, Shruthi S
doaj   +1 more source

Ultra‐refractory epilepsy: The newly described entity

Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Drug‐resistant epilepsy (DRE) is defined as the failure of two antiseizure medications (ASMs) to achieve complete seizure control, affecting approximately 30% of epilepsy patients. In some cases, additional ASMs and surgical approaches are also unsuccessful.
Jan Vinklárek, Petra Búřilová, Mojdeh Raouf Zadeh, Eva Zatloukalová, Jitka Kočvarová, Ondřej Strýček, Martin Pail, Klára Štillová, Jan Chrastina, Eva Brichtová, Andrea Pokorná, Dana Mazánková, Milan Brázdil, Irena Doležalová   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rapid recovery after intrathecal dexamethasone in FIRES

Epileptic Disorders, EarlyView.
João Filipe Nico, Ana Rita Fradique, Catarina Teixeira, Rita Moinho, Mariana Leitão Marques, Constança Santos, Joana Afonso Ribeiro, Filipe Palavra, Cristina Pereira   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cognitive safety under epicranial cortex stimulation of the epileptic focus

Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Epicranial focal cortex stimulation (FCS) is a new CE‐certified treatment for pharmacoresistant focal epilepsy. In a multicenter observational trial, we report cognitive tolerability in 11 patients with pharmacoresistant epilepsy undergoing epicranial focal cortex stimulation (eFCS) over the predominant seizure focus (left temporal (N = 4 ...
Kathrin Wagner, Iris Gorny, Julia Kustermann, Jessika Paula Losacker, Birgitta Metternich, Julia Berg, Bastian E. A. Sajonz, Volker Arnd Coenen, Elisabeth Kaufmann, Susanne Knake, Andreas Schulze‐Bonhage   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Single-Blind Placebo-Controlled Response Test with Phenytoin 10% Cream in Neuropathic Pain Patients

Pharmaceuticals, 2018
Background: Phenytoin cream applied topically has been explored in neuropathic pain conditions. In several case series, phenytoin 5% and 10% cream could reduce pain in a clinically relevant way with a fast onset of action within 30 min, and with positive
David J. Kopsky, Jan M. Keppel Hesselink   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Topical Phenytoin Application in Grade I and II Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Prospective Study.

Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR, 2013
BACKGROUND India is fast becoming world diabetes capital. Diabetic foot infections are major problems among innumerable complications associated with diabetes.
V. Patil, Rashmi Patil, P. L. Kariholu, L. S. Patil, Praveeen Shahapur   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Plasmapheresis as an Adjunctive Therapy in Phenytoin Poisoning

Global Journal of Transfusion Medicine
Phenytoin is frequently used as an anticonvulsant. Phenytoin has saturable metabolic kinetics in overdose circumstances, making therapy challenging. Because of its high protein binding property, the usual hemodialysis and hemoperfusion are not usually ...
Purshotam Paudel, Dibyajyoti Sahoo, Abhishekh Basavarajegowda, Raushan Afroz   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Phenytoin Concentrations in Biological Fluids of Traumatic Brain Injury Patients [PDF]

ImmunoAnalysis
Background: This study aims to determine and compare phenytoin concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), serum, and urine. In addition, it strives to investigate their inter-correlations to provide insight into alternative monitoring methods. Methods:
Atefeh Razavi, Ali Meshkini, Mohammad Reza Afshar Mogaddam, Behrouz Seyfinejad, Maryam Khoubnasabjafari   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Treatment of Acute Tacrolimus Toxicity with Phenytoin in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients

Case Reports in Transplantation, 2013
The pharmacokinetics of tacrolimus are influenced by many factors, including genetic variability, acute infections, liver dysfunction, and interacting medications, which can result in elevated concentrations.
A. Jantz, Samir J. Patel, W. Suki, R. Knight, A. Bhimaraj, A. Gaber   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source