Maternal and neonatal complications during pregnancy in women with epilepsy
Publication date: Available online 17 September 2016 Source:International Journal of Epilepsy Author(s): R. Bansal, G. Jain, P.S. Kharbanda, M.K. Goyal, V. Suri Epilepsy is the commonest serious neurological problem faced by obstetricians and gynaecologists. Epidemiological studies estimate epilepsy to complicate 0.3–0.7% of all pregnancies. 1,2 The importance of epilepsy in pregnancy lies in the fact that many women with epilepsy (WWE) have to go through their pregnancy while taking antiepileptic (AED) drugs. Both the seizures and AEDs can have harmful effects on the mother as well the foetus. Thus, during pregna...
Source: International Journal of Epilepsy - September 17, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Double cortex syndrome – A rare cause of refractory epilepsy
Publication date: Available online 17 September 2016 Source:International Journal of Epilepsy Author(s): Saurabh Bansal, Manoj Goyal, Manish Modi, Chirag Ahuja (Source: International Journal of Epilepsy)
Source: International Journal of Epilepsy - September 17, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
A monograph on Perampanel
Publication date: Available online 29 August 2016 Source:International Journal of Epilepsy Author(s): Somasundaram Aadhimoolam Chinnadurai, Lakshmi Narasimhan Ranganathan, Gobinathan Shankar, Tamilpavai Arulnambi, Man Mohan Mehndiratta Perampanel is a non-competitive antagonist at the AMPA (alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazoleproprionic acid) subtype of ionotropic glutamate receptor. It is approved as an adjunctive therapy in focal epilepsy with or without secondarily generalised seizures in patients aged >12 years. This in-depth review describes the structure, mechanism of action, pharmacokinetic profi...
Source: International Journal of Epilepsy - August 29, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Arranged marriages in people with epilepsy: A pilot knowledge, attitudes and practices survey from India
Conclusions South Asian WWE experienced more felt stigma than men before and after arranged marriages and this might impact a number of health related psychosocial outcomes. The lack of past experience with epilepsy was associated with a number of misplaced beliefs about and attitudes towards epilepsy. (Source: International Journal of Epilepsy)
Source: International Journal of Epilepsy - July 29, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Epilepsy Quiz Questions & amp; Answers with explanations from Volume 2 issue 2 (Previous issue)
Publication date: January–June 2016 Source:International Journal of Epilepsy, Volume 3, Issue 1 (Source: International Journal of Epilepsy)
Source: International Journal of Epilepsy - July 20, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Epilepsy Quiz Questions & amp; Answers with explanations
Publication date: January–June 2016 Source:International Journal of Epilepsy, Volume 3, Issue 1 (Source: International Journal of Epilepsy)
Source: International Journal of Epilepsy - July 20, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Seizure outcome following primary motor cortex-sparing resective surgery for perirolandic focal cortical dysplasia
Publication date: January–June 2016 Source:International Journal of Epilepsy, Volume 3, Issue 1 Author(s): Siby Gopinath, Arun Grace Roy, Vinayan K. Puthanveetil, Manjit Sarma, Rajesh Kannan, Ashok Pillai (Source: International Journal of Epilepsy)
Source: International Journal of Epilepsy - June 15, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Global Campaign against Epilepsy – The present international action
Publication date: January–June 2016 Source:International Journal of Epilepsy, Volume 3, Issue 1 Author(s): Shichuo Li (Source: International Journal of Epilepsy)
Source: International Journal of Epilepsy - June 15, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Demographics of epilepsy and antiepileptic drugs utilization in India: Results of an observational study
Publication date: January–June 2016 Source:International Journal of Epilepsy, Volume 3, Issue 1 Author(s): Sanket Newale (Source: International Journal of Epilepsy)
Source: International Journal of Epilepsy - June 15, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Transient internuclear ophthalmoplegia in post anteromesial temporal lobectomy
Publication date: January–June 2016 Source:International Journal of Epilepsy, Volume 3, Issue 1 Author(s): R. Omekareswar, B. Suchanda, A. Jabeen (Source: International Journal of Epilepsy)
Source: International Journal of Epilepsy - June 15, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Knowledge and attitude about seizures among caregivers of patients with supratentorial craniotomy
Publication date: January–June 2016 Source:International Journal of Epilepsy, Volume 3, Issue 1 Author(s): Manju Dhandapani, Jaswinder Dillong, Jaspreet Kaur, Jasvinder Kaur, Sunita Sharma, Parveen, S.S. Dhandapani, S.K. Gupta (Source: International Journal of Epilepsy)
Source: International Journal of Epilepsy - June 15, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Efficacy of add on corticosteroids in the management of pharmaco resistant epilepsy in Lennox Gastaut syndrome (LGS), multi center pilot study
Publication date: January–June 2016 Source:International Journal of Epilepsy, Volume 3, Issue 1 Author(s): M.S.S. Fernando, G.I.D.K.S. Dharmaratne, R. Gamage (Source: International Journal of Epilepsy)
Source: International Journal of Epilepsy - June 15, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Indications and diagnostic yield of emergency electroencephalography (EEEG) in an “era” of electrical status epilepticus
Publication date: January–June 2016 Source:International Journal of Epilepsy, Volume 3, Issue 1 Author(s): M.S.S. Fernando, D. Sirisena, N.N. Hewage, K.N.H. Wadige, T.R. Wijerathne, A.G.B. Thilina (Source: International Journal of Epilepsy)
Source: International Journal of Epilepsy - June 15, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Precise epileptogenic zone location with stereotactic electroencephalography navigated by ROSA in patients with focal cortical dyplasia in children
Publication date: January–June 2016 Source:International Journal of Epilepsy, Volume 3, Issue 1 Author(s): Changqing Liu, Yuguang Guan, Jian Zhou, Guoming Luan (Source: International Journal of Epilepsy)
Source: International Journal of Epilepsy - June 15, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Seizure and insular gliomas
Publication date: January–June 2016 Source:International Journal of Epilepsy, Volume 3, Issue 1 Author(s): Luan Guoming (Source: International Journal of Epilepsy)
Source: International Journal of Epilepsy - June 15, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
