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Case Report: Behavioral Disorder Following Hemispherotomy: A Valproate Effect?
Conclusion: We describe severe behavioral problems after hemispherotomy that subsided when valproate was tapered off. While we cannot rule out a spontaneous correction of a post-hemispherotomy network dysregulation, our report raises awareness to possible altered effects of the anticonvulsant valproic acid parallel to reorganizational processes after hemispherotomy.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - November 30, 2021 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Successful Treatment of Severe Lamotrigine Intoxication with CytoSorb Hemoadsorption
We report on a deeply comatosed 60-year-old woman who was treated in our intensive care unit with severe lamotrigine intoxication. To support removal from the blood, combined treatment with continuous veno-venous hemodialysis and CytoSorb hemoadsorption was started. Pre- and post-adsorber drug level measurements showed the rapid elimination of lamotrigine accompanied by an impres sive clinical improvement in the patient. Two days after treatment discontinuation, there were no more clinical signs of intoxication and the patient could be extubated, followed by transfer to the stroke unit in a stable condition the following d...
Source: Blood Purification - November 4, 2021 Category: Hematology Source Type: research

CACNA1A-associated epilepsy: Electroclinical findings and treatment response on seizures in 18 patients
Eur J Paediatr Neurol. 2021 May 26;33:75-85. doi: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2021.05.010. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCACNA1A pathogenic mutations are involved in various neurological phenotypes including episodic ataxia (EA2), spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA6), and familial hemiplegic migraine (FHM1). Epilepsy is poorly documented. We studied 18 patients (10 males) carrying de novo or inherited CACNA1A mutations, with median age of 2,5 years at epilepsy onset. Eight mutations were novel. Two variants known leading to gain of function (GOF) were found in 5 patients. Five other patients had non-sense variants leading to loss of function ...
Source: European Journal of Paediatric Neurology - June 8, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Marie Le Roux Magalie Barth Sophie Gueden Patrick Desbordes de Cepoy Alec Aeby Catheline Vilain Edouard Hirsch Anne de Saint Martin Vincent des Portes Ga ëtan Lesca Audrey Riquet Laurence Chaton Nathalie Villeneuve Laurent Villard Claude Cances Luc Valto Source Type: research

Epilepsy in the aged : Challenges in diagnostics and treatment
Z Gerontol Geriatr. 2021 Apr 23. doi: 10.1007/s00391-021-01882-y. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTEpilepsy is the third most frequent neurological disorder in aged patients after stroke and dementia. The incidence of epilepsy increases with age with the highest rates in patients ≥ 65 years old. Due to demographic changes the number of aged patients with epilepsy is expected to increase further in the coming years. The leading cause of new onset epilepsy in aged patients is cerebrovascular disease followed by dementia. The recognition of seizures in aged patients is often delayed. Status epilepticus occurs more frequently i...
Source: Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie - April 23, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Alexandra Rohracher Eugen Trinka Source Type: research

Misdiagnosis of lamotrigine toxicity as posterior circulation transient ischemic attack or stroke
Publication date: October 2020Source: Epilepsy & Behavior, Volume 111Author(s): Patsy Ramey, Melissa Osborn, Howard Kirshner, Bassel Abou-Khalil
Source: Epilepsy and Behavior - July 8, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Misdiagnosis of lamotrigine toxicity as posterior circulation transient ischemic attack or stroke.
CONCLUSION: Emergency departments will frequently call a stroke alert for patients taking LTG and presenting with symptoms consistent with LTG toxicity, particularly in seniors at greater risk of stroke. This adds not only expense but also radiation and contrast exposure from computed tomography (CT) studies. We recommend that a rapid LTG assay be made available and always ordered in patients receiving LTG, avoiding the considerable expense of an unnecessary stroke evaluation. PMID: 32652284 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Epilepsy and Behaviour - July 7, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Ramey P, Osborn M, Kirshner H, Abou-Khalil B Tags: Epilepsy Behav Source Type: research

Effects of Sodium Valproate Combined with Lamotrigine on Quality of Life and Serum Inflammatory Factors in Patients with Poststroke Secondary Epilepsy
We sought to explore the effects of sodium valproate combined with lamotrigine on quality of life and serum inflammatory factors in patients with poststroke secondary epilepsy.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - February 17, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Shuxin Tao, Jijun Sun, Fang Hao, Wenqiang Tang, Xiaowan Li, Dong Guo, Xuewu Liu Source Type: research

The Prevalence and Factors Associated with Antiepileptic Drug Use in US Nursing Home Residents
ConclusionsAED use was common in nursing homes, with gabapentin most commonly used (presumably for pain). That multiple comorbidities were associated with AED use underscores the need for future studies to investigate the safety and effectiveness of AED use in nursing home residents.
Source: Drugs and Aging - December 15, 2019 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Increased risk of stroke and myocardial infarction in patients with epilepsy: A systematic review of population-based cohort studies
ConclusionsPatients with epilepsy are at higher risk of subsequent stroke and MI in comparison with subjects without epilepsy. Although individual AEDs may carry different risks of cardio- and cerebrovascular disease, the clinical relevance of the metabolic effects of the enzyme-inducing AEDs is still uncertain.This article is part of the Special Issue “Seizures & Stroke
Source: Epilepsy and Behavior - June 8, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Increased risk of stroke and myocardial infarction in patients with epilepsy: A systematic review of population-based cohort studies.
CONCLUSIONS: Patients with epilepsy are at higher risk of subsequent stroke and MI in comparison with subjects without epilepsy. Although individual AEDs may carry different risks of cardio- and cerebrovascular disease, the clinical relevance of the metabolic effects of the enzyme-inducing AEDs is still uncertain. This article is part of the Special Issue "Seizures & Stroke. PMID: 31182394 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Epilepsy and Behaviour - June 6, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Brigo F, Lochner P, Nardone R, Manganotti P, Lattanzi S Tags: Epilepsy Behav Source Type: research

The Outcome of Status Epilepticus and Long-Term Follow-Up
Conclusion: This study highlights the importance of regular care and patient follow-up. Introduction Status epilepticus (SE) is a condition and most extreme form of epilepsy (1), which leads to abnormal and prolonged seizure (at least 5 min). In case SE persists over 30 min, it may have severe long-term consequences (2). Referring to the new classification scheme of SE, there are two operational dimensions of the definition: time point 1 (T1) is associated with abnormally prolonged seizure, when therapy should be initiated, while time point 2 (T2) is related to the time of on-going seizure activity involving a risk...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - April 25, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research