Oral microbiome alterations in epilepsy and after seizure control [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 BackgroundThe existing diagnostic methods of epilepsy such as history collection and electroencephalogram have great limitations in practice, so more reliable and less difficult diagnostic methods are needed.MethodsBy characterizing oral microbiota in ...
Xiaolei Lian +12 more
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Bioenergetic Mechanisms of Seizure Control [PDF]
Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, 2018 Epilepsy is characterized by the regular occurrence of seizures, which follow a stereotypical sequence of alterations in the electroencephalogram. Seizures are typically a self limiting phenomenon, concluding finally in the cessation of hypersynchronous ...
Richard Kovács +8 more
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”Not always the magic bullet”—Insufficient seizure control by ketogenic dietary therapies in Glut1 Deficiency Syndrome [PDF]
Epilepsia OpenObjective Ketogenic dietary therapies (KDTs) are the treatment of choice for Glut1 Deficiency Syndrome (Glut1DS), providing dietary ketones as an alternative fuel to the brain and effectively controlling seizures.
Joerg Klepper, Eva Runkel, Lucia Kiesel
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Early Midazolam Infusion in Pediatric Status Epilepticus: Defining an Early Therapeutic Window for Seizure Control [PDF]
ChildrenBackground: Status epilepticus (SE) is a neurological emergency with high morbidity and mortality in childhood, where rapid and effective intervention is essential to prevent neuronal injury.
Müge Baykan +6 more
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The association of seizure control with neuropathology in dementia. [PDF]
BrainAbstract Seizures in people with dementia (PWD) are associated with faster cognitive decline and worse clinical outcomes. However, the relationship between ongoing seizure activity and post-mortem neuropathology in PWD remains unexplored.
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Factors influencing seizure control of patients with convulsive epilepsy in rural areas of northwest China [PDF]
Epilepsia OpenObjective The efficacy of the community‐based epilepsy management program has been validated in rural regions of China. However, a considerable proportion of patients with epilepsy in these areas continue to experience adverse outcomes.
Xiao Guan +8 more
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Ketogenic diet: Predictors of seizure control [PDF]
SAGE Open Medicine, 2017 Background: The ketogenic diet is an effective non-pharmacologic treatment for medically resistant epilepsy. The aim of this study was to identify any predictors that may influence the response of ketogenic diet. Methods: A retrospective chart review for
Nitin Agarwal +5 more
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Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied SciencesBackground: Epilepsy management requires balancing seizure control with minimizing medication side effects. This retrospective review examines treatment outcomes in epilepsy patients, focusing on seizure control and medication-related adverse effects ...
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The appearance of scalp high‐frequency oscillations is associated with poor seizure control in pediatric epilepsy patients [PDF]
Epilepsia OpenObjective Epilepsy treatment with anti‐seizure medications (ASMs) is based on careful assessment of the balance between the likelihood of further seizures and the risk of side effects of treatment.
Keisuke Maeda +11 more
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Closing the Loop for Precise Seizure Control. [PDF]
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