International Journal of Epilepsy
SCOPUS (2014-2018,2020-2021,2023)
2213-6320
Ấn Độ
Cơ quản chủ quản: Reed-Elsevier (India) Private Limited
Lĩnh vực:
Neurology (clinical)
Phân tích ảnh hưởng
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Safety and Efficacy of Perampanel as Adjunctive Therapy in Patients with Refractory Focal Epilepsy Over 12 Months: Clinical Experience in a Real-World SettingAbstract
Background The main purpose of this study is to assess efficacy and tolerability of perampanel (PER), a noncompetitive α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole propionic acid receptor antagonist, as an add-on treatment in adult patients with refractory focal-onset seizures.
Patients and Methods A prospective, open label, ... ...
Tập 05 Số 02 - Trang 075-079 - 2018
Application of mobile phones in epilepsy careAbstract
Objectives To evaluate the applications of mobile phones in the day to day care of epileptic patients as a diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic tool.
Methods Detailed search of various mobile applications in the field of epileptology was made in MEDLINE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, EMBASE, CINAHL, ... ...
Tập 2 - Trang 28-37 - 2015
Batwing appearance – A neuroradiologic clue to glutaric aciduria-type 1Abstract Glutaric aciduria type 1 (GA-1) is a rare inherited neurometabolic disorder due to enzymatic block in the common degradation pathway for lysine and tryptophan. We report a 16 month girl child who presented with an initial acute encephalopathic crisis followed by static encephalopathy with characteristic neuroimaging findings. Diagnosis was confirmed by demo... ...
Tập 2 - Trang 44-48 - 2015
Time to treatment predicts seizure outcome in a high-treatment gap epilepsy populationAbstract
Objectives To investigate the relationship between time to antiepileptic drug (AED) treatment (TTT) and seizure outcome in a high treatment gap sub-Sahara African setting.
Methods Clinical and demographic characteristics of 72 adults with epilepsy aged 18–75 years were obtained. We estimated TTT as the difference betwee... ...
Tập 2 - Trang 72-77 - 2015
Status epilepticus in adults: A study from NigeriaAbstract
Background Status epilepticus (SE) is a common neurologic emergency. Immediate treatment to stop seizure activity and prompt diagnostic evaluation to recognize potentially treatable causes are paramount in the management of SE. Thus, increased awareness of presentation, etiologies, and treatment of status epilepticus SE is central in the practice... ...
Tập 1 - Trang 69-74 - 2014
Bone health in epilepsyAbstract Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorder usually requiring life long treatment. Long term treatment with antiepileptic drugs (AED’s) is associated with chronic side effects which includes effect on bone health There is a growing volume of literature suggesting that chronic use of AED in patients with epilepsy significantly re... ...
Tập 4 - Trang 59-64 - 2017
Arranged marriages in people with epilepsy: A pilot knowledge, attitudes and practices survey from IndiaAbstract
Introduction Marriage is a socially challenging barrier in the personal lives of people with epilepsy worldwide. However, it is during arranges marriages, which are common in South Asian communities, that epilepsy is most profoundly stigmatizing. We hypothesized that the felt stigma associated with epilepsy during arranged marriages affects women... ...
Tập 3 - Trang 75-79 - 2016
Ring chromosome 20 syndrome – A rare chromosomal cause of refractory epilepsy in childrenAbstract Genetic disorders and chromosomal abnormalities have been shown to represent 2–3% of all cases of epilepsy. Ring chromosome 20 syndrome is a rare chromosomal abnormality and a rare cause of intractable epilepsy. Exact prevalence of ring chromosome 20 is not known. We report a case of a 10-year old boy who had had intractable epilepsy since 2 years of age. B... ...
Tập 4 - Trang 87-89 - 2017
Proprioceptive-induced seizure in diabetic non-ketotic state: A video case reportAbstract A 63-year-old diabetic gentleman with proprioceptive-induced seizures is reported. Marked hyperglycemia due to discontinuation of anti-diabetic medication was the precipitating cause. Distinctive clinical feature of this case was recurrent focal motor seizures involving the left upper limb precipitated by volitional movements of the same limb and self-abort... ...
Tập 1 - Trang 36-38 - 2014
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Tập 4 - Trang 119-124 - 2017