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: Background Nodding syndrome (NS) is an epilepsy disorder occurring in children in South Sudan, northern Uganda and Tanzania. The etiology of NS is unknown, but epidemiological studies demonstrate an association between NS and onchocerciasis.
Tepage, Floribert +10 more
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Background and Aim: Anticonvulsive effects of neurosteroids were shown in animal models. Endocannabinoids modulate neuronal excitability. In this study, we investigated the synergism of the simultaneous application of Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) as an ...
Hesamodin Bagheripoor +2 more
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A Rare Cause of Metabolic Acidosis Fatal Transdermal Methanol Intoxication in an Infant
Oral methanol intoxication is common, but dermal intoxication is rare. We report a previously healthy 19-month-old female infant admitted to the emergency department (ED) with vomiting and tonicclonic seizure.
Can, Fulya Kamit +7 more
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Background and objectives Approximately 30% of epilepsy patients do not respond to medical treatment and are potential candidates for surgical treatment whose indication is based on the electro-clinical and imaging data.
Ntsambi Eba, Glennie +4 more
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Health technology assessment for levetiracetam in the treatment of newly diagnosed epilepsy in the South African Public Health Sector [PDF]
Epilepsy, a chronic neurological disorder has an estimated prevalence of between 0.4% and 1.0% globally, and 1% in South Africa. Epilepsy has multiple underlying causes including head injuries, vascular insults, hippocampal sclerosis, cortical dysgenesis,
Chanakira, Esther Z
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Hypophosphatemia in generalized tonic-clonic seizures: a cohort analysis
Transient loss of consciousness (LOC) is very common issue. Syncopes and generalized tonicclonic (GTC) seizures are common causes mostly differentiated by history.
BARRAS, P.
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A Rare Cause of Metabolic Acidosis Fatal Transdermal Methanol Intoxication in an Infant
Oral methanol intoxication is common, but dermal intoxication is rare. We report a previously healthy 19-month-old female infant admitted to the emergency department (ED) with vomiting and tonic-clonic seizure.
Can, Fulya Kamit +7 more
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A Study of Polysomnography and Serum Ghrelin Levels in Patients with Generalized Tonicclonic Seizures [PDF]
BACKGROUND: There is a complex relationship between sleep and epilepsy. They are reciprocal to each other. METHOD: A total of 30 generalized tonic clonic seizure patients and 30 controls were subjected to polysomnography. It simultaneously records the
Meenakumari, K
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Clinical efficacy of perampanel for partial-onset and primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures
Frank MC Besag,1–3 Philip N Patsalos4,51East London Foundation NHS Trust, 2Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, 3UCL School of Pharmacy, 4Department of Clinical and Experimental Epilepsy, UCL Institute of Neurology, NIHR ...
Besag F, Patsalos P
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First seizure in the elderly: causes, impact and perspectives [PDF]
Background. In recent years, epilepsy in the elderly has emerged as a growing public health concern. The first epileptic seizure in an older adult often represents a critical juncture, both diagnostically and therapeutically, requiring a tailored ...
Dragan, Diana, Groppa, Stanislav
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