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Latest (6) Full Text Articles (365) Focus on Neuropathy981 A patient with myoclonic epilepsy in infancy followed by myoclonic astatic epilepsy Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy, February 22, 2012
982 GLUT1 mutations are a rare cause of familial idiopathic generalized epilepsy Neurology, February 22, 2012
983 A study of drug-resistant childhood epilepsy testing the new ILAE criteria Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy, February 21, 2012 Clinical Article
984 Sleep before and after temporal lobe epilepsy surgery Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy, February 20, 2012
985 Corpus callosotomy for treatment of pediatric refractory status epilepticus Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy, February 17, 2012
986 Levetiracetam as alternative stage two antiepileptic drug in status epilepticus: A systematic review Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy, February 16, 2012 Clinical Article
987 Sleep architecture impairment in epileptic children and putative role of anti epileptic drugs Neurological Sciences, February 16, 2012
988 Seizure prophylaxis and melanoma brain metastases Journal of Neuro-Oncology, February 16, 2012
989 Risk of mortality among patients with epilepsy in southern Taiwan Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy, February 16, 2012
990 Possession by Jinn as a cause of epilepsy (Saraa): A study from Saudi Arabia Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy, February 14, 2012
991 Hashimoto Encephalopathy Causing Drug-Resistant Status Epilepticus Treated With Plasmapheresis Pediatric Neurology , February 13, 2012
992 The pathogenesis of tumor-related epilepsy and its implications for clinical treatment Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy, February 10, 2012
993 Time course and duration of changes in Kv7.2 and Kv11.1 mRNA expression in the hippocampus and piriform cortex following electroconvulsive stimulations Brain Stimulation, February 10, 2012
994 8p deletion and 9p duplication in two children with electrical status epilepticus in sleep syndrome Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy, February 10, 2012
995 NaV1.1 channels are critical for intercellular communication in the suprachiasmatic nucleus and for normal circadian rhythms Full Text Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, February 10, 2012
996 Factors influencing the costs of epilepsy in adults with an intellectual disability Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy, February 10, 2012
997 Steady-State Carbamazepine Pharmacokinetics Following Oral and Stable-Labeled Intravenous Administration in Epilepsy Patients: Effects of Race and Sex Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics, February 9, 2012 Clinical Article
998 Hospitalization for psychiatric disorders before and after onset of unprovoked seizures/epilepsy Neurology, February 8, 2012
999 Cognitive and metabolic correlates of emotional vulnerability in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, February 8, 2012
1000 Genetics of Epilepsy Seminars in Neurology, February 7, 2012
Clinical Pearls in Neurology
- Light-to-moderate alcohol consumption may be associated with a reduced risk of incident overall dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
- 3 months’ topiramate therapy for migraine prophylaxis decreases waist circumference, abdominal skinfold measurements, and body fat ratio
- For individuals with epilepsy, the risk having a broadly defined psychotic disorder is increased by 5.5-fold. The risk of having bipolar disorder is increased by 6.3-fold, and of having schizophrenia increases by 8.5-fold
Highlights in Neurology
Trans fat intake increases risk of ischemic stroke
In a study involving 87,025 postmenopausal women in the Women’s Health Initiative Observational Study, there were 1049 incident cases of ischemic stroke over 663,041 person-years of follow-up. Women in the highest quintile of trans fat intake were at increased risk of ischemic stroke (HR = 1.39) compared with women in the lowest quintile of trans fat intake. Aspirin use modulated the effect of trans fats; ASA users and ASA non-users had HRs for ischemic stroke of 0.95 and 1.66, respectively. Saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated fat intake were not associated with ischemic stroke.
Read the article summaryNew risk factors for chronic migraine identified
As published in the Journal of Neurological Sciences, increase tea consumption (> 4 cups/d), and diet consisting of hot and spicy foods, and weight gain increase the likelihood of chronicity in patients with episodic migraines. During a 12-month prospective study involving 188 patients with episodic migraines, 17.7% developed chronic, daily migraines. Other risk factors included low education, a high frequency of headaches, headaches of long duration, allodynia, and increased symptomatic treatment of headaches.
Read the article summaryGinsenoside-Rd improves outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke
In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, the calcium channel antagonist, ginsenoside-Rd, has been shown to improve functional outcomes in patients (n=386) with acute ischemic strokes. The patients received a 14-day infusion of ginsenoside-Rd within 72 hours of stroke onset. The National Institutes of Health Stroke Score was improved at 15 days and the modified Rankin score was improved at 90 days (OR = 1.74).
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Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 Calcium antagonists as an add-on therapy for drug-resistant epilepsy Cochrane Reviews, April 2, 2013 Review Article
2 Changing trends in the use of seizure prophylaxis after traumatic brain injury: A shift from phenytoin to levetiracetam Journal of Critical Care, April 9, 2013
3 Sulthiame add-on therapy for epilepsy Cochrane Reviews, April 5, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
4 Intravenous topiramate: Safety and pharmacokinetics following a single dose in patients with epilepsy or migraines taking oral topiramate Epilepsia, April 22, 2013
5 Cardiopulmonary complications during pediatric seizures: A prelude to understanding SUDEP Epilepsia, April 11, 2013
6 A prospective multicenter comparison of levetiracetam versus phenytoin for early posttraumatic seizure prophylaxis The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, March 4, 2013
7 The impact of methylphenidate on seizure frequency and severity in children with attention-deficit–hyperactivity disorder and difficult-to-treat epilepsies Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, March 11, 2013
8 A pilot study assessing the bioavailability and pharmacokinetics of diazepam after intranasal and intravenous administration in healthy volunteers Epilepsy Research, April 16, 2013
9 Treatment of Status Epilepticus: An International Survey of Experts Neurocritical Care , March 26, 2013 Clinical Guideline
10 Early seizures after clipping of unruptured aneurysms of the anterior circulation: analysis on consecutive 1,000 cases Neurosurgical Review, April 10, 2013
11 Association of antibiotics with status epilepticus Neurological Sciences, March 7, 2013
12 Young adult ischaemic stroke related acute symptomatic and late seizures: risk factors European Journal of Neurology, April 17, 2013
13 Associations between particular types of fetal malformation and antiepileptic drug exposure in utero Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, March 26, 2013
14 Management of Status Epilepticus in Neurological Versus Medical Intensive Care Unit Neurocritical Care , April 17, 2013
15 Use of antiepileptics for seizure prophylaxis after traumatic brain injury American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, April 22, 2013 Review Article
16 Electrode location and clinical outcome in hippocampal electrical stimulation for mesial temporal lobe epilepsy Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy, April 1, 2013
17 Dravet syndrome patient-derived neurons suggest a novel epilepsy mechanism Annals of Neurology , March 26, 2013 Review Article
18 Complications of epilepsy surgery--a systematic review of focal surgical resections and invasive EEG monitoring Epilepsia, April 4, 2013
19 Effect of eslicarbazepine acetate on the pharmacokinetics of a combined ethinylestradiol/levonorgestrel oral contraceptive in healthy women Epilepsy Research, April 18, 2013
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Prevalence and subtypes of radiological cerebrovascular disease in late-onset isolated seizures and epilepsy
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