Antioxidant treatment after epileptogenesis onset prevents comorbidities in rats sensitized by a past stressful event.

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the pharmacokinetics and safety of multiple oral doses of tiagabine HCl in subjects with different degrees of hepatic impairment. METHODS:Four subjects with mild hepatic impairment, three subjects with moderate hepatic impairment, and six matched normal subjects received twice daily oral tiagabine ...

journal_title：Epilepsia

authors： Lau AH,Gustavson LE,Sperelakis R,Lam NP,El-Shourbagy T,Qian JX,Layden T

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We determined the incidence of seizures due to acute CNS insults for residents of Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.A., from 1935 through 1984. The age-adjusted incidence rates for 1955-1984, the period of most complete case ascertainment, was 39.0/100,000 person-years (United States 1970 population as standard). The age-adju...

journal_title：Epilepsia

authors： Annegers JF,Hauser WA,Lee JR,Rocca WA

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Effects of pre- and postsynaptic γ-aminobutyric acid B (GABA(B)) receptor activation were characterized in human tissue from epilepsy surgery. METHODS:Slices of human cortical tissue were investigated in a submerged-type chamber with intracellular recordings in layers II/III. Parallel experiments were performe...

journal_title：Epilepsia

authors： Teichgräber LA,Lehmann TN,Meencke HJ,Weiss T,Nitsch R,Deisz RA

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify the brain networks that are involved in the different electroencephalography (EEG) abnormalities in patients with ring chromosome 20 [r(20)] syndrome. We hypothesize the existence of both distinctive and common brain circuits for the paroxysmal high voltage sharp waves (hSWs), the seizures, and th...

journal_title：Epilepsia

authors： Vaudano AE,Ruggieri A,Vignoli A,Avanzini P,Benuzzi F,Gessaroli G,Nichelli PF,Darra F,Cantalupo G,Mastrangelo M,Dalla Bernardina B,Canevini MP,Meletti S

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Through international collaboration, we evaluated the phenotypic aspects of a multiethnic cohort of KCNT1-related epilepsy and explored genotype-phenotype correlations associated with frequently encountered variants. METHODS:A cross-sectional analysis of children harboring pathogenic or likely pathogenic KCN...

journal_title：Epilepsia

authors： Borlot F,Abushama A,Morrison-Levy N,Jain P,Puthenveettil Vinayan K,Abukhalid M,Aldhalaan HM,Almuzaini HS,Gulati S,Hershkovitz T,Konanki R,Lingappa L,Luat AF,Shafi S,Tabarki B,Thomas M,Yoganathan S,Alfadhel M,Arya R,

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Very fast activity was investigated on the ictal EEGs of epileptic spasms to elucidate the pathophysiology of West syndrome (WS) and related disorders from a novel point of view. METHODS:The traces of scalp ictal EEG of spasms temporally were expanded in 11 patients whose clinical diagnosis was symptomatic WS ...

journal_title：Epilepsia

authors： Kobayashi K,Oka M,Akiyama T,Inoue T,Abiru K,Ogino T,Yoshinaga H,Ohtsuka Y,Oka E

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical techniques may vary extensively between centers. We report on a web-based survey aimed at evaluating the current technical approaches in different centers around the world performing epilepsy surgery in children. The intention of the survey was to establish technical standards. A request was made to 88 center...

journal_title：Epilepsia

authors： Cukiert A,Rydenhag B,Harkness W,Cross JH,Gaillard WD,Task Force for Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery for the ILAE Commissions of Pediatrics and Surgical Therapies.

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The anticonvulsant effect of the dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker, nimodipine (NMD) was evaluated against electroshock-induced seizures in mice. At 1 h postdosing, NMD elicited a dose-dependent reduction in the occurrence of tonic hindlimb extension (THE) after maximal electroshock (MES). The calculated ED50 fo...

journal_title：Epilepsia

authors： Sills GJ,Carswell A,Brodie MJ

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To analyze activity of identified dentate gyrus granular cells and interneurons during pathologic high-frequency oscillations (pHFOs). METHODS:Pilocarpine-treated epileptic mice were anesthetized with urethane and ketamine. Their heads were fixed in a stereotaxic frame. Extracellular unit activity was recoded ...

journal_title：Epilepsia

authors： Bragin A,Benassi SK,Kheiri F,Engel J Jr

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Concerns over teratogenicity of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) during pregnancy must be balanced against the risks of seizures to the mother and developing fetus. Pharmacokinetic changes and vomiting may alter drug levels, but more important may be the patient's decision to stop medication before or during pregnanc...

journal_title：Epilepsia

authors： Williams J,Myson V,Steward S,Jones G,Wilson JF,Kerr MP,Smith PE

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Compare annual direct and indirect costs between privately insured U.S. patients with epileptic partial onset seizures (POS) and matched controls. METHODS:One thousand eight hundred fifty-nine patients (including a subset of 758 employees) with >or=1 (POS) diagnosis (ICD-9-CM: 345.4.x-345.7.x), 1999-2004, ages...

journal_title：Epilepsia

authors： Ivanova JI,Birnbaum HG,Kidolezi Y,Qiu Y,Mallett D,Caleo S

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This report concerns the 2-year extension of the study of mortality and sudden, unexpected, unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP) in the cohort of patients receiving vagal nerve stimulation by the NCP System for the treatment of epilepsy. METHODS:A cohort of 1,819 individuals was followed 3,176.3 person-years ...

journal_title：Epilepsia

authors： Annegers JF,Coan SP,Hauser WA,Leestma J

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases of discontinuous status epilepticus (SE) characterized by repetitive asymmetrical atonic episodes associated with diffuse but asymmetrical spike waves are reported. Both patients also had partial seizures and interictal rolandic discharges. Dynamic EEG topography was performed to investigate the location or ...

journal_title：Epilepsia

authors： Kanazawa O,Kawai I

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this article, we review the incidence and significance of seizures in well-established autoimmune disorders, including multiple sclerosis (MS), diabetes mellitus, celiac disease, thyroid disease, and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The five following presentations discuss the incidence and possible pathogenesis...

journal_title：Epilepsia

authors： Vincent A,Crino PB

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A recent systematic synthesis of qualitative research demonstrated that patients with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) often experience unsatisfactory encounters with health care practitioners (HCPs). It is important to understand such interactions from the perspective of those responsible for delivering care....

journal_title：Epilepsia

authors： Rawlings GH,Reuber M

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The awareness, understanding, and attitudes toward epilepsy in 1,278 men and women were surveyed in Henan, China in 1988. Results showed that 93% had read or heard about epilepsy; 77% knew someone who had epilepsy; 72% had seen someone who was having a seizure; 57% would object to having their children associate with ...

journal_title：Epilepsia

authors： Lai CW,Huang XS,Lai YH,Zhang ZQ,Liu GJ,Yang MZ

更新日期：1990-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The randomized, double-blind trial design offers the most accurate data regarding the efficacy of antiepileptic treatments. However, translating the results of a trial into clinical care can be complex due to the intrinsic tension between the requirements for scientific methods that minimize systematic and random erro...

journal_title：Epilepsia

authors： Gilliam F

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the first part of this essay, the "common wisdom" about Putnam and Merritt's contributions to the treatment of epilepsy was summarized (Rowland, 1982). Based on the history that has been presented here, how true are these "wisdoms"? Putnam and Merritt did devise "a simple and reliable method to test drugs of antico...

journal_title：Epilepsia

authors： Friedlander WJ

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) is a rare epileptic encephalopathy with a peak age of onset of 3-5 years of age. Reported prevalence rates for LGS vary widely from 1-10% of all childhood epilepsies. Incidence rates are much lower. LGS is characterized by intractable, multiple, generalized seizure types and an interictal...

journal_title：Epilepsia

authors： Camfield PR

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The tendency for four strains of parathyroidectomized (PTx) rats to convulse after pinealectomy (Px) was observed in this experiment; telencephalic serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine were examined to note any correlation between amines and convulsions. The strains of rats tested were Sprague-Dawley, Wistar, Long-...

journal_title：Epilepsia

authors： Philo R,Reiter RJ

更新日期：1978-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study investigated the functional plasticity of the brain to reconstitute and compensate for verbal memory functions after epilepsy surgery of left temporocortical and temporomesial structures. We hypothesized that memory outcome would be best when surgery is performed within the period of cerebral plastic...

journal_title：Epilepsia

authors： Helmstaedter C,Elger CE

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of gabapentin (Neurontin; GBP) as add-on therapy for refractory partial seizures in paediatric patients aged 3-12 years. METHODS:After a 6-week baseline period, 247 patients (54 centres) entered a 12-week double-blind phase and were randomized to receive either GBP (t.i.d., ...

journal_title：Epilepsia

authors： Appleton R,Fichtner K,LaMoreaux L,Alexander J,Halsall G,Murray G,Garofalo E

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antiepileptic drug sodium valproate (VPA) can provoke a thrombocytopenia or platelet dysfunction, with or without hemorrhages. These unwanted side effects are probably infrequent or, at least, have little clinical importance except in patients undergoing surgery. Thromboelastography appears to be a reliable screen...

journal_title：Epilepsia

authors： Loiseau P

更新日期：1981-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of lamotrigine (LTG), a new antiepileptic drug (AED), were studied in healthy volunteers. In an open dose-escalating study, LTG 240 mg produced peak plasma concentrations of around 3 micrograms/mg with no significant adverse events. Subsequent pharmacokinetic studies revealed ...

journal_title：Epilepsia

authors： Peck AW

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Vigabatrin (VGB) and lamotrigine (LTG) are two new antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) with different mechanisms of action for treatment of refractory epilepsies. Previous reports have indicated efficacy of both drugs in a number of epileptic syndromes. METHODS:We compared these new AEDs drugs to determine their respec...

journal_title：Epilepsia

authors： Bélanger S,Coulombe G,Carmant L

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We analyzed sequential changes in the localization of EEG foci along with age to identify a specific EEG pattern, and the relation between the clinical manifestations and the EEG pattern in patients with Panayiotopoulos syndrome (PS). METHODS:The subjects were 76 children, who had been followed up >2 years wit...

journal_title：Epilepsia

authors： Ohtsu M,Oguni H,Hayashi K,Funatsuka M,Imai K,Osawa M

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The acute effects of valproate (200 and 400 mg/kg), ethosuximide (200 and 400 mg/kg), phenytoin (25 and 50 mg/kg), and pentobarbital (30 and 60 mg/kg) on cerebral energy metabolism of rats were studied by measuring the cerebral content of energy metabolites and by evaluating the rate of metabolite utilization followin...

journal_title：Epilepsia

authors： Gueldry S,Rochette L,Bralet J

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess seizure and cognitive outcomes and their predictors in children (<16 years at surgery) and adults undergoing temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) surgery in eight Italian centers. METHODS:This is a retrospective multicenter study. We performed a descriptive analysis and subsequently carried out multivariab...

journal_title：Epilepsia

authors： Barba C,Cossu M,Guerrini R,Di Gennaro G,Villani F,De Palma L,Grisotto L,Consales A,Battaglia D,Zamponi N,d'Orio P,Revay M,Rizzi M,Casciato S,Esposito V,Quarato PP,Di Giacomo R,Didato G,Pastori C,Pavia GC,Pellacani

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluated the effects of cinromide in patients with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome. No difference between cinromide and placebo was shown in terms of seizure reduction or global evaluations. This study is important, however, because it represents an effort to overcome methodologic difficulties inherent in evaluati...

journal_title：Epilepsia

authors：

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four groups of pregnant rats were used to study the effects of dietary supplements of folic acid (FA) alone or a mixture of FA, vitamins (Vit), and amino acids (AA) on the teratogenic effects of phenytoin (PHT). Groups A, B, and C received intraperitoneal (i.p.) injections of high-dose (75 mg/kg/day) phenytoin (PHT) b...

journal_title：Epilepsia

authors： Zhu MX,Zhou SS

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00