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https://read.qxmd.com/read/28299205/knowledge-beliefs-and-practices-on-epilepsy-among-high-school-students-of-central-nepal
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Lekhjung Thapa, Tirtha Raj Bhandari, Shakti Shrestha, Ramesh Sharma Poudel
Introduction . Epilepsy continues to increase worldwide but, unfortunately, many high school students have inadequate knowledge of and negative beliefs towards the disease. We aimed to assess the knowledge, beliefs, and practices of epilepsy among high school students of Central Nepal. Materials and Methods . A cross-sectional study was performed involving 1360 high school students from 33 private schools across Bharatpur, from June 2013 to July 2013, to assess their knowledge, beliefs, and practices (KBP) on epilepsy using a standardized questionnaire...
2017: Epilepsy Research and Treatment
https://read.qxmd.com/read/27980865/role-of-short-term-video-encephalography-with-induction-by-verbal-suggestion-in-diagnosis-of-suspected-paroxysmal-nonepileptic-seizure-like-symptoms
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Soaham Dilip Desai, Devangi Desai, Trilok Jani
Purpose . To determine the diagnostic yield and utility of STVEEG with verbal suggestion in diagnosis of patients presenting with transient unresponsiveness and suspected psychogenic nonepileptiform seizures. Methods . A retrospective analysis of STVEEG records of patients with transient unresponsiveness and suspected PNES between 1 Jan 2009 and 28 Feb 2014 was done. Results . Amongst 155 patients [38 males, 117 females], with mean age 32 [8-67], PNES were identified in 109 [70.3%], focal epilepsy was identified in 24 [15...
2016: Epilepsy Research and Treatment
https://read.qxmd.com/read/27818795/juvenile-myoclonic-epilepsy-in-rural-western-india-not-yet-a-benign-syndrome
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Devangi Desai, Soaham Desai, Trilok Jani
Purpose . To study prevalence of uncontrolled seizures in patients with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy [JME] and assess factors responsible for it. Methods . An ambispective study of all patients with JME attending our epilepsy clinic was done. We recruited all patients with JME evaluated between 1 January 2009 and 31 December 2013 and followed them up to 31 December 2015. Results . Amongst 876 patients with epilepsy, JME was present in 73 patients. Amongst them, 53 [72.6%] had uncontrolled seizures prior to neurology consultation...
2016: Epilepsy Research and Treatment
https://read.qxmd.com/read/27752367/ketogenic-diet-decreases-emergency-room-visits-and-hospitalizations-related-to-epilepsy
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Husam R Kayyali, Anastasia Luniova, Ahmed Abdelmoity
Background . Approximately, one-third of patients with epilepsy are refractory to pharmacological treatment which mandates extensive medical care and imposes significant economic burden on patients and their societies. This study intends to assess the impact of the treatment with ketogenic diet (KD) on reducing seizure-related emergency room visits and hospitalizations in children with refractory epilepsy. Methods . This is a retrospective review of children treated with the KD in one tertiary center. We compared a 12 months' period prior to KD with 12 months after the diet was started in regard to the number of emergency department (ED) visits, hospitalizations, and hospital days as well as their associated charges...
2016: Epilepsy Research and Treatment
https://read.qxmd.com/read/27721992/assessing-a-metacognitive-account-of-associative-memory-impairments-in-temporal-lobe-epilepsy
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Nathan A Illman, Steven Kemp, Céline Souchay, Robin G Morris, Chris J A Moulin
Previous research has pointed to a deficit in associative recognition in temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). Associative recognition tasks require discrimination between various combinations of words which have and have not been seen previously (such as old-old or old-new pairs). People with TLE tend to respond to rearranged old-old pairs as if they are "intact" old-old pairs, which has been interpreted as a failure to use a recollection strategy to overcome the familiarity of two recombined words into a new pairing...
2016: Epilepsy Research and Treatment
https://read.qxmd.com/read/27703809/hippocampography-guides-consistent-mesial-resections-in-neocortical-temporal-lobe-epilepsy
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Marcus C Ng, Ronan Kilbride, Mirela Simon, Emad Eskandar, Andrew J Cole
Background. The optimal surgery in lesional neocortical temporal lobe epilepsy is unknown. Hippocampal electrocorticography maximizes seizure freedom by identifying normal-appearing epileptogenic tissue for resection and minimizes neuropsychological deficit by limiting resection to demonstrably epileptogenic tissue. We examined whether standardized hippocampal electrocorticography (hippocampography) guides resection for more consistent hippocampectomy than unguided resection in conventional electrocorticography focused on the lesion...
2016: Epilepsy Research and Treatment
https://read.qxmd.com/read/27525114/prevalence-of-different-combinations-of-antiepileptic-drugs-and-cns-drugs-in-elderly-home-care-service-and-nursing-home-patients-in-norway
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Kjell H Halvorsen, Cecilie Johannessen Landmark, Anne Gerd Granas
Introduction. Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are used to treat different conditions in elderly patients and are among the drug classes most susceptible to be involved in drug-drug interactions (DDI). The aim of the study was to describe and compare use of AEDs between home care service and nursing home patients, as these patients are not included in nationwide databases of drug utilization. In the combined population, we investigate DDI of AEDs with other central nervous system- (CNS-) active drugs and DDIs involving AEDs in general...
2016: Epilepsy Research and Treatment
https://read.qxmd.com/read/27069682/predictors-of-postoperative-seizure-recurrence-a-longitudinal-study-of-temporal-and-extratemporal-resections
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Hai Chen, Pradeep N Modur, Niravkumar Barot, Paul C Van Ness, Mark A Agostini, Kan Ding, Puneet Gupta, Ryan Hays, Bruce Mickey
Objective. We investigated the longitudinal outcome of resective epilepsy surgery to identify the predictors of seizure recurrence. Materials and Methods. We retrospectively analyzed patients who underwent resections for intractable epilepsy over a period of 7 years. Multiple variables were investigated as potential predictors of seizure recurrence. The time to first postoperative seizure was evaluated using survival analysis and univariate analysis at annual intervals. Results. Among 70 patients, 54 (77%) had temporal and 16 (23%) had extratemporal resections...
2016: Epilepsy Research and Treatment
https://read.qxmd.com/read/27069681/relation-of-perceived-stigma-to-adverse-events-of-medications-in-patients-with-epilepsy
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Ekaterina Viteva
Purpose. We aimed to assess the influence of adverse events (AEs) of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) on perceived stigma of Bulgarian patients with epilepsy. Methods. Our study was based on questionnaires (Liverpool Adverse Events Profile (LAEP) and stigma scale), information from medical documentation, and an interview on clinical factors of 153 consecutive patients with epilepsy. Results. Perceived stigma was observed in 64.71% of the study participants. There was a significant association between perceived stigma and the total LAEP score (p < 0...
2016: Epilepsy Research and Treatment
https://read.qxmd.com/read/27006827/cerebral-hemispheric-lateralization-associated-with-hippocampal-sclerosis-may-affect-interictal-cardiovascular-autonomic-functions-in-temporal-lobe-epilepsy
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Rokia Ghchime, Halima Benjelloun, Hajar Kiai, Halima Belaidi, Fatiha Lahjouji, Reda Ouazzani
It is well established that the temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is linked to the autonomic nervous system dysfunctions. Seizures alter the function of different systems such as the respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and urogenital systems. The aim of this work was to evaluate the possible factors which may be involved in interictal cardiovascular autonomic function in temporal lobe epilepsy with complex partial seizures, and with particular attention to hippocampal sclerosis. The study was conducted in 30 patients with intractable temporal lobe epilepsy (19 with left hippocampal sclerosis, 11 with right hippocampal sclerosis)...
2016: Epilepsy Research and Treatment
https://read.qxmd.com/read/26977314/neuromodulation-therapy-with-vagus-nerve-stimulation-for-intractable-epilepsy-a-2-year-efficacy-analysis-study-in-patients-under-12-years-of-age
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Suresh Gurbani, Sirichai Chayasirisobhon, Leslie Cahan, SooHo Choi, Bruce Enos, Jane Hwang, Meei Lin, Jeffrey Schweitzer
To study the efficacy of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) therapy as an adjunctive treatment for intractable epilepsy in patients under 12 years of age, we analyzed 2-year postimplant data of 35 consecutive patients. Of the 35 patients, 18 (51.4%) at 6 months, 18 (51.4%) at 12 months, and 21 (60.1%) at 24 months showed ≥50% reduction in seizure frequency (responders). Although incremental seizure freedom was noted, no patient remained seizure-free throughout the 3 study periods. Partial response (≥50% seizure reduction in 2 or less study periods) was seen in 8 (22...
2016: Epilepsy Research and Treatment
https://read.qxmd.com/read/26904280/epidemiology-of-acute-symptomatic-seizures-among-adult-medical-admissions
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Paul Osemeke Nwani, Maduaburochukwu Cosmas Nwosu, Monica Nonyelum Nwosu
Acute symptomatic seizures are seizures occurring in close temporal relationship with an acute central nervous system (CNS) insult. The objective of the study was to determine the frequency of presentation and etiological risk factors of acute symptomatic seizures among adult medical admissions. It was a two-year retrospective study of the medical files of adults patients admitted with acute symptomatic seizures as the first presenting event. There were 94 cases of acute symptomatic seizures accounting for 5...
2016: Epilepsy Research and Treatment
https://read.qxmd.com/read/26881070/the-relationship-between-self-efficacy-and-psychosocial-care-in-adolescents-with-epilepsy
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Masoomeh Akbarbegloo, Leila Valizadeh, Vahid Zamanzadeh, Faranak Jabarzadeh
Introduction. Studies about epilepsy are more associated with physiological aspects and drug therapy and far too little attention has been paid to psychological and social care, especially in teens. Hence, the present study aimed to assess relationship between self-efficacy and psychosocial care in adolescents with epilepsy. Methods. A cross-sectional association study was conducted on 74 consecutive adolescents aged 10 to 18 years with general attacks of epilepsy referred to Pediatric Neurology Clinics affiliated with the Tabriz University of Medical Sciences in 2013...
2015: Epilepsy Research and Treatment
https://read.qxmd.com/read/26798511/efficacy-and-safety-of-levetiracetam-and-carbamazepine-as-monotherapy-in-partial-seizures
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Swaroop Hassan Suresh, Ananya Chakraborty, Akash Virupakshaiah, Nithin Kumar
Introduction. Levetiracetam (LEV) is a newer antiepileptic drug with better pharmacokinetic profile. Currently, it is frequently used for the treatment of partial seizures. The present study was undertaken to compare the efficacy and safety of LEV and Carbamazepine (CBZ) in partial epilepsy. Methods. This was a prospective, open labeled, randomized study. It was conducted in participants suffering from partial seizures after the approval of ethics committee and written informed consent. The first group received Tab LEV (500 to 3000 mg/day) and the second group received Tab CBZ (300 to 600 mg/day)...
2015: Epilepsy Research and Treatment
https://read.qxmd.com/read/26770822/bridging-the-gap-between-evidence-and-practice-for-adults-with-medically-refractory-temporal-lobe-epilepsy-is-a-change-in-funding-policy-needed-to-stimulate-a-shift-in-practice
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Alireza Mansouri, Abdulrahman Aldakkan, Magda J Kosicka, Jean-Eric Tarride, Taufik A Valiante
Objective. Surgery for medically refractory epilepsy (MRE) in adults has been shown to be effective but underutilized. Comprehensive health economic evaluations of surgery compared with continued medical management are limited. Policy changes may be necessary to influence practice shift. Methods. A critical review of the literature on health economic analyses for adults with MRE was conducted. The MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTRAL, CRD, and EconLit databases were searched using relevant subject headings and keywords pertaining to adults, epilepsy, and health economic evaluations...
2015: Epilepsy Research and Treatment
https://read.qxmd.com/read/26682065/transcranial-magnetic-stimulation-for-status-epilepticus
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F A Zeiler, M Matuszczak, J Teitelbaum, L M Gillman, C J Kazina
Background. Our goal was to perform a systematic review on the use of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in the treatment of status epilepticus (SE) and refractory status epilepticus (RSE). Methods. MEDLINE, BIOSIS, EMBASE, Global Health, Healthstar, Scopus, Cochrane Library, the International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, clinicaltrials.gov (inception to August 2015), and gray literature were searched. The strength of evidence was adjudicated using Oxford and GRADE methodology. Results...
2015: Epilepsy Research and Treatment
https://read.qxmd.com/read/26347816/delays-and-factors-related-to-cessation-of-generalized-convulsive-status-epilepticus
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Leena Kämppi, Jaakko Ritvanen, Harri Mustonen, Seppo Soinila
Introduction. This study was designed to identify the delays and factors related to and predicting the cessation of generalized convulsive SE (GCSE). Methods. This retrospective study includes 70 consecutive patients (>16 years) diagnosed with GCSE and treated in the emergency department of a tertiary hospital over 2 years. We defined cessation of SE stepwise using clinical seizure freedom, achievement of burst-suppression, and return of consciousness as endpoints and calculated delays for these cessation markers...
2015: Epilepsy Research and Treatment
https://read.qxmd.com/read/26257956/semantic-processing-impairment-in-patients-with-temporal-lobe-epilepsy
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Amanda G Jaimes-Bautista, Mario Rodríguez-Camacho, Iris E Martínez-Juárez, Yaneth Rodríguez-Agudelo
The impairment in episodic memory system is the best-known cognitive deficit in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). Recent studies have shown evidence of semantic disorders, but they have been less studied than episodic memory. The semantic dysfunction in TLE has various cognitive manifestations, such as the presence of language disorders characterized by defects in naming, verbal fluency, or remote semantic information retrieval, which affects the ability of patients to interact with their surroundings...
2015: Epilepsy Research and Treatment
https://read.qxmd.com/read/26078878/choice-of-antiepileptic-drugs-in-idiopathic-generalized-epilepsy-uae-experience
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Taoufik Alsaadi, Haytham Taha, Fatema Al Hammadi
We retrospectively reviewed the electroencephalogram (EEG) reports of patients at our EEG lab from the years 2005-2010 to identify patients referred from the epilepsy clinic, with a confirmed diagnosis of idiopathic generalized epilepsy (IGE) by EEG criteria. We sought to report our experience in UAE of how often patients with IGE are placed on nonspecific antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) before being evaluated at an epilepsy referral clinic. 109 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of IGE based on EEG criteria were identified...
2015: Epilepsy Research and Treatment
https://read.qxmd.com/read/25548661/episodic-and-semantic-autobiographical-memory-in-temporal-lobe-epilepsy
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Claudia P Múnera, Carolina Lomlomdjian, Belen Gori, Verónica Terpiluk, Nancy Medel, Patricia Solís, Silvia Kochen
Autobiographical memory (AM) is understood as the retrieval of personal experiences that occurred in specific time and space. To date, there is no consensus on the role of medial temporal lobe structures in AM. Therefore, we investigated AM in medial temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) patients. Twenty TLE patients candidates for surgical treatment, 10 right (RTLE) and 10 left (LTLE), and 20 healthy controls were examined with a version of the Autobiographical Interview adapted to Spanish language. Episodic and semantic AM were analyzed during five life periods through two conditions: recall and specific probe...
2014: Epilepsy Research and Treatment
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