Epilepsy & behavior : E&B
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Epilepsy & behavior : E&B · Jul 2018
Late-onset anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor encephalitis in China.
This study aimed to summarize the clinical characteristics and outcome of late-onset anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (anti-NMDAR) encephalitis in China. ⋯ Delayed admission and diagnosis are more common in older adults than in younger adults. A comprehensive consideration of all symptoms and early screening of NMDAR Ab, especially in cerebrospinal fluid, is necessary and beneficial to differential diagnosis.
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Epilepsy & behavior : E&B · Jun 2018
Investigation of microstructural abnormalities in white and gray matter around hippocampus with diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) in temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE).
The objective of this study was to apply diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) to investigate microstructural abnormalities in temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) with and without hippocampal sclerosis (HS). ⋯ Diffusion tensor imaging can detect microstructural abnormalities in brain from patients with TLE, which might be hard to find with routine Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) sequence.
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Epilepsy & behavior : E&B · Jun 2018
Biography Historical ArticleThe Montreal procedure: The legacy of the great Wilder Penfield.
Wilder Penfield pioneered the early practice of brain surgery. In binding together the disciplines of neurosurgery, neurology, neuropathology, psychology, and related basic sciences, Penfield transformed our understanding of the field of neuroscience. He brought to the operating room the meticulous techniques of Sherrington, combined with methods of stimulation described by Foerster, which he complemented with expert knowledge of the neurocytology of nervous tissue. ⋯ This article reviews the life of Wilder Penfield and summarizes key scientific contributions. Specifically, we detail the Montreal procedure. We additionally present a painting by Canadian artist Iris Hauser, which purports to display the hidden treasures of the human mind.
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Epilepsy & behavior : E&B · May 2018
Nonconvulsive status epilepticus after cessation of convulsive status epilepticus in pediatric intensive care unit patients.
Little is known about pediatric patients suffering from nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) after convulsive status epilepticus (CSE) cessation. The aim of this study was to identify in pediatric patients the clinical characteristics of NCSE after CSE cessation and the factors that contribute to patient outcomes. Data from clinical features, electroencephalography (EEG) characteristics, neuroimaging findings, treatments, and prognosis were systematically summarized, and the associations between clinical characteristics and prognosis were quantified. ⋯ The clinical features, EEG characteristics, and neuroimaging findings varied during the NCSE period. The morbidity is high in pediatric patients who had NCSE after CSE. Convulsive status epilepticus (CSE) duration and neuroimaging results may be related to the prognosis.