Children with low IgA levels experienced more spastic episodes and had a higher seizure frequency compared to those without decreased IgA levels. Changes in serum IgA levels were significantly associated with seizure frequency after three months of treatment. Initially, the occurrence ...
The reflex seizure types were tonic, atypical absence, myoclonic, generalised tonic-clonic and drop attacks. The majority of patients had normal neuroimaging. Most of the patients were refractory to medical treatment. Reflex seizures As discussed above, reflex seizures occur commonly in DS-re...
Objective To explore the clinical characteristics and pathogenesis of hyperthyroidism in children with epileptic seizures.Methods Two cases from our hospital were reported.One girl,aged 3 years and 7 months,had high metabolism symptoms for 9 months.She didn′t take any medicine and seizure attacked ...
Aim: We analyzed data from 37 children diagnosed with developmental dysphasia, who were referred for all-night video-EEG monitoring in order to detect epileptiform activity in sleep. Methods: We compared the results of a psychological evaluation in different groups of children, we focused on perform...
In light of this, the researchers evaluated the use of whole plant medicinal cannabis in 10 children whose severe epilepsy hadn’t responded to conventional treatment, and two of whom hadn’t responded to the only pharmaceutical grade, purified CBD oil licensed for the condition i...
Valproate is a first-line anticonvulsant for the treatment of seizure disorders in children and adolescents. In addition to its long-established efficacy in generalised seizure disorders, it has also been increasingly used in the treatment of partial seizures. Until recently only oral valproate preparat...
This case is the first reported case of anoxic epileptic seizures that responded to psychologic rather than antiepileptic treatment. We advocate an initial psychologic assessment to help determine the appropriate treatment in children with recurrent anoxic-epileptic seizures. 展开 ...
However, there is limited data regarding optimal use in children.The childhood epilepsy syndromes are reviewed as well as the newer antiepileptic drug treatments felbamate, gabapentin, lamotrigine, levetiracetam, oxcarbazepine, tiagabine, topiramate, and zonisamide. Efficacy data and toxicity are discussed...
The genetic confirmation and classification of a clinical diagnosis in an individual may provide certainty in treatment decisions, prognosis, and evaluation of seizure recurrence risks and may also prevent unnecessary diagnostic investigations. Furthermore, without genetic testing it is challenging to ...
It has, increasingly, become the practice to withdraw antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) in epileptic patients, who have been seizure-free for two years. However, the presence of mental retardation is frequently considered to be a markedly adverse factor for stopping treatment. Many physicians are loth to...