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,...
Aetiological and Clinical Profile of New Onset Seizures in Adults: An Institutional Experience to the hospital within 15 days of new onset seizures or developed first seizure in this hospital during the study period, were included in the study. ... R Kumawat - 《International Journal for Multidis...
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 -...
The average age of onset of first NPC1-related symptoms and neurological symptoms were 30.8 ± 13.8 years. The average duration of neurological symptoms was 12.2 ± 7.9 years at baseline. Two participants (14.3%) had a history of seizures with onset at 18.0 and 2.0 years old. ...
initiate appropriate treatment in octogenarians with new-onset seizures.The occurrence of new seizure(s) in older adults is two- to three-fold higher as compared to the younger population, and previous studies have characterized the clinical features of seizures in patients beyond 60 or 65 years....
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 ...
Low-dose topiramate in adults with treatment-resistant partial-onset seizuresdoi:10.1034/j.1600-0404.2002.02071.xtopiramatelow-doseepilepsypartial-onsetObjectives– Based on dose predictions from animal and human volunteer studies, most patients enrolled in initial randomized controlled trials of topiramate...
Alpha-methylacyl-coA racemase deficiency presents heterogeneously in adults, with peripheral neuropathy, pigmentary retinopathy, seizures and relapsing encephalopathy being common features (Table 1). While these were present in our patients, other features, including stroke-like lesions, peripheral neuropa...
In addition, as of August 2020, the German Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) has included cenobamate for the treatment of drug-resistant focal-onset seizures in adults in its list of confirmed drugs for compassionate us...