Glymphatic system dysfunction in patients with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy

ConclusionThis study is the first in which the ALPS method was used to demonstrate that patients with JME have significant glymphatic system dysfunction. The results also show that glymphatic system index is negatively correlated with age in patients with JME, a finding which demonstrates that the glymphatic system function of patients with JME gradually declines with age. The ALPS-index might be a potential biomarker for monitoring glymphatic system function in patients with epilepsy.

Source: Journal of Neurology - September 12, 2021 Category: Neurology Source Type: research