Teaching EEG series 2: Mapping the field of spike potential for source localization
Publication date: July–December 2015 Source:International Journal of Epilepsy, Volume 2, Issue 2 (Source: International Journal of Epilepsy)
Source: International Journal of Epilepsy - December 26, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Predictors of outcome of surgery in adults with mesial lesional temporal lobe epilepsy
Conclusion Surgery for intractable epilepsy due to isolated lesional TLE has favourable outcome in vast majority (84.8%) of carefully selected patients. Age at surgery predicts outcome in these patients. (Source: International Journal of Epilepsy)
Source: International Journal of Epilepsy - December 26, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Comparative assessment of Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) and Minimental State Examination (MMSE) in apolipoprotein E (APOE) ɛ4 allele carriers in epilepsy
Conclusion Thus, the present study demonstrates the sensitivity of MOCA over MMSE in detecting cognitive impairment in epilepsy. (Source: International Journal of Epilepsy)
Source: International Journal of Epilepsy - December 23, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Time to treatment predicts seizure outcome in a high-treatment gap epilepsy population
Conclusion Delayed treatment initiation is common in our sample and independently associated with poor seizure outcome. (Source: International Journal of Epilepsy)
Source: International Journal of Epilepsy - October 29, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Isolated brain metastasis – A rare site of recurrence in a recurrent epithelial carcinoma ovary
Publication date: Available online 29 October 2015 Source:International Journal of Epilepsy Author(s): Vineet Talwar, Chandragouda Dodagoudar, Sajjan Rajpurohit, Shubhra Raina, Jyoti Talwar, Deepika Chauhan A 40-year-old lady presented with 15 months after completion of adjuvant chemotherapy with headache and impaired memory. MRI brain revealed isolated frontal lobe metastasis. She underwent surgical excision, whole brain RT followed by six cycles of chemotherapy. (Source: International Journal of Epilepsy)
Source: International Journal of Epilepsy - October 29, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Refractory status epilepticus: Febrile Illness Related Epileptic Syndrome (FIRES)
We report a typical case of Febrile illness related epileptic syndrome (FIRES) from Indian subcontinent. The index case presented with fever and multiple seizures, which progressed to status epilepticus and encephalopathy. All infectious, metabolic and autoimmune markers were negative. Convulsions were refractory to all possible treatment except thiopentone which achieved burst suppression pattern. Breakthrough seizures were prevented by using lacosamide and ketogenic diet along with multiple anticonvulsants. At 1-year follow-up, patient had a relatively good neurological outcome, however has persistent refractory epilepsy...
Source: International Journal of Epilepsy - October 1, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Utility of invasive ictal EEG recordings in pre-surgical evaluation of patients with medically refractory temporal lobe epilepsy and normal MRI
Conclusions Our study showed that findings from invasive ictal recording changed the type of surgery in 28.0% of the patients. Invasive ictal recording may not be an absolute prerequisite for resective epilepsy surgery in some patients with intractable TLE with a supposedly normal MRI of the brain but may alter the surgical decision. (Source: International Journal of Epilepsy)
Source: International Journal of Epilepsy - August 10, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Teaching EEG series
Publication date: January–June 2015 Source:International Journal of Epilepsy, Volume 2, Issue 1 Author(s): G.R.K. Sarma, N. So (Source: International Journal of Epilepsy)
Source: International Journal of Epilepsy - July 17, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
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Publication date: January–June 2015 Source:International Journal of Epilepsy, Volume 2, Issue 1 (Source: International Journal of Epilepsy)
Source: International Journal of Epilepsy - June 26, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
MCQs – from previous issue, July–December 2014
Publication date: January–June 2015 Source:International Journal of Epilepsy, Volume 2, Issue 1 (Source: International Journal of Epilepsy)
Source: International Journal of Epilepsy - June 26, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
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Publication date: January–June 2015 Source:International Journal of Epilepsy, Volume 2, Issue 1 (Source: International Journal of Epilepsy)
Source: International Journal of Epilepsy - June 26, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Teaching EEG series Ipsilateral ear referential montage and source localization
Publication date: January–June 2015 Source:International Journal of Epilepsy, Volume 2, Issue 1 Author(s): G.R.K. Sarma , N. So (Source: International Journal of Epilepsy)
Source: International Journal of Epilepsy - June 26, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
International Epilepsy Day
Publication date: January–June 2015 Source:International Journal of Epilepsy, Volume 2, Issue 1 Author(s): Man Mohan Mehndiratta , Swati Wadhai (Source: International Journal of Epilepsy)
Source: International Journal of Epilepsy - June 26, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Batwing appearance – A neuroradiologic clue to glutaric aciduria-type 1
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 demonstrating elevated urinary glutaric acid and 3-hydroxyglutaric acid levels. Early diagnosis and adequate dietetic therapy can prevent most of the neurological symptoms. (Source: International Journal of Epilepsy)
Source: International Journal of Epilepsy - May 27, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Marchiafava–Bignami disease – An alcohol related medical emergency
We report a case of Marchiafava–Bignami disease, an alcohol related neurological emergency. (Source: International Journal of Epilepsy)
Source: International Journal of Epilepsy - May 16, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
