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Antiepileptic drugs for the treatment of neuropathic pain : a systematic review [PDF]
, 2012 Many therapies have been proposed for the management of neuropathic pain, and they include the use of different antiepileptic drugs. However, the lack of high quality studies indicates that results on the different neuropathic disorders under study ...
Gay Escoda, Cosme +3 more
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Epilepsy syndromes classification
Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.Abstract Epilepsy syndromes are distinct electroclinical entities which have been recently defined by the International League Against Epilepsy Nosology and Definitions Task Force. Each syndrome is associated with “a characteristic cluster of clinical and EEG features, often supported by specific etiologic findings”.
Elaine C. Wirrell +4 more
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Visual contrast sensitivity in tonic-clonic epileptic patients [PDF]
, 2011 We measured the effects of epilepsy on visual contrast sensitivity to linear and vertical sine-wave gratings. Sixteen female adults, aged 21 to 50 years, comprised the sample in this study, including eight adults with generalized tonic-clonic seizure ...
ALENCAR, Caroline C. G. +3 more
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Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.Abstract The intestinal microbiome plays a pivotal role in maintaining host health through its involvement in gastrointestinal, immune, and central nervous system (CNS) functions. Recent evidence underscores the bidirectional communication between the microbiota, the gut, and the brain and the impact of this axis on neurological diseases, including ...
Teresa Ravizza +4 more
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New insights into epileptic spasm generation and treatment from the TTX animal model
Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.Abstract Currently, we have an incomplete understanding of the mechanisms underlying infantile epileptic spasms syndrome (IESS). However, over the past decade, significant efforts have been made to develop IESS animal models to provide much‐needed mechanistic information for therapy development.
John W. Swann +2 more
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The spectrum and efficacy of antiepileptic drugs in patients with infantile spasms in Russia
Эпилепсия и пароксизмальные состояния, 2018 Recently, the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) defined epileptic spasms as a separate type of seizures. According to the international recommendations, the treatment of infantile spasms (IS) begins with hormones or vigabatrin (in the cases ...
T. G. Okhapkina +5 more
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Frontiers in EEG as a tool for the management of pediatric epilepsy: Past, present, and future
Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.Abstract Electroencephalography (EEG) has evolved into an indispensable tool in pediatric epilepsy, fundamentally transforming the diagnosis, classification, and management of this condition. This review chronicles the historical journey of EEG from its groundbreaking inception to its current pivotal role in delineating distinct pediatric epilepsy ...
Hiroki Nariai
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Vigabatrin-Associated “Acute Encephalopathy”
Pediatric Neurology Briefs, 2000 A 6-month-old girl with Alexander disease and hydrocephalus, treated at Children’s Hospital, Tubingen, Germany, developed acute encephalopathy within 3 days of starting vigabatrin (VGB).
J Gordon Millichap
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Einfluss des Antiepileptikums Topiramat auf die mit Transkranieller Magnetstimulation gemessene Exzitabilität des menschlichen Motorkortex [PDF]
, 2003 Die Transkranielle Magnetstimulation (TMS) gilt heute in der neurophysiologischen Diagnostik als etabliertes Verfahren zur Untersuchung zentralmotorischer Bahnen und zur Erfassung der Erregbarkeit des menschlichen Motorkortex. In in-vivo-Studien wurden
Reis, Janine +1 more
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Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.Abstract Infantile epilepsy spasms syndrome (IESS), formerly known as infantile spasms or West Syndrome, is a severe epilepsy syndrome affecting about 3 in 10,000 newborns in the United States. Characterized by clusters of epileptic spasms, interictal hypsarrhythmia, and developmental delays, IESS has diverse causes, including structural‐metabolic ...
Kayla Vieira +5 more
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