New-onset seizures in adults: Low diagnostic yield of gadolinium contrast in initial brain MRI evaluationMRIappropriateness criteriagadoliniumseizureThe diagnostic utility of contrast MR-imaging in adult new-onset seizures without clinically suspected neoplasia or infection is not well defined in the ...
We report a series of four patients who had discrete seizures on multiple occasions, following heavy consumption of energy drinks. Once the patients were abstinent from the energy drinks, no recurrent seizures were reported. We propose that the large consumption of energy drinks rich in caffeine,...
New-onset seizures in adults: Possible association with consumption of popular energy drinks. Epilepsy & Behavior 2007;1... Epilepsy & BehaviorIyadurai SJ, Chung SS. New-onset seizures in adults: possible association with con- sumption of popular energy drinks. Epilepsy Behav ... D Schmidt -...
HIV and new onset seizures: slipping through the cracks in HIV care and treatment. Objectives The aim of the study was to describe patient characteristics and outcomes among HIV-positive adults presenting to a Zambian tertiary care hospit... I Sikazwe,M Elafros,C Bositis,... - 《Hiv Medic...
partial-onset seizuresIntroduction Uncontrolled epilepsy has persisted despite development of numerous antiseizure medications (ASMs) over the past 25 years, and more effective treatments are needed. Cenobamate is a new ASM approved in the US for treatment of adults with focal onset seizures. Areas ...
It is characterized by the progressive loss of white matter in the brain and spinal cord, which leads to cerebellar ataxia, muscle weakness, spasticity, seizures, dysarthria, cogitative decline, and vision and hearing impairments. It is mostly reported in children as a congenital form or early ...
The nitrogen accumulates in the form of ammonia, and if left untreated, leads to episodic, life-threatening hyperammonemia encephalopathy, seizures, and coma [1], [2]. The disorders do not cause liver disease, although the consequences of hyperammonemia resemble those in patients with hepatic ...
Safety and Efficacy of Lacosamide in the Intensive Care Unit BACKGROUND: Seizures are common in critically ill patients and can impact morbidity and mortality. Traditional anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) in this setting ... S Cherry,L Judd,JC Muniz,... - 《Neurocritical Care》...
LYRICA can provide significant relief as an add-on therapy for partial onset seizures* For some adults with epilepsy in clinical studies, LYRICA was proven as an add-on therapy to significantly reduce the frequency of partial onset seizures compared to a placebo.**Individual results may vary.HOW...
In addition, the correlation between the transition age and three parameters, a complication of developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE), frequency of seizures, and degree of intellectual ability, was analyzed. Intellectual disabilities were categorized into normal, mild, moderate, severe, and ...