The QT interval in epilepsy patients compared to controls [2007] - 118KB
by HS Teh, CY Loo, HJ Tan, AA Raymond
Patients with epilepsy have a mortality rate two to three times that of the general population. Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is a major category in studies of mortality in epilepsy. It ...

A study of interictal cardiac autonomic functions in patients with refractory complex partial epilepsy secondary to medial temporal lobe pathology: Before and after surgery [2007] - 128KB
by N Shobha, P Satishchandra, TN Sathyaprabha, K Udupa
Ictal changes in heart rate, blood pressure and other autonomic functions have been described in patients with epilepsy. Autonomic cardiovascular regulatory dysfunction has been detected in patients w...

High frequency power of heart rate variability as a prognostic tool for seizure control in patients with epilepsy [2007] - 111KB
by T Harnod, CCH Yang, YL Hsin, KR Shieh, PJ Wang, TBJ Kuo
Impairment of cardiovascular regulation from the autonomic nervous system has been reported in human and animal models of epilepsy. This dysregulation has been positively correlated with long-term mor...

The diagnostic and treatment algorithms in the East Timor National Epilepsy Training Program [2007] - 122KB
by E Somerville, A Black, J Pelekanos, H Somerville, L Todd, ZF C Amaral, PP Gonzaga
The East Timor National Epilepsy Training Program (ETNETP) is a joint effort of East Timor Ministry of Health, the Epilepsy Society of Australia, Epilepsy Action and AusAID to improve epilepsy care in...

Aetiology in childhood epilepsy: Bangladesh perspective [2007] - 116KB
by S Akhter, M Mannan
Epilepsy is one of the most common diseases of the central nervous system in children. Roughly 50% of the epilepsies begin during childhood. The etiologies in childhood epilepsy vary with an age depen...

Study of the electro-clinical features and outcome of benign childhood epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes in an epilepsy centre, Kathmandu [2007] - 113KB
by N Bajaj, S Bajaj, N Bajaj
Benign childhood epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (BCECTS) or Rolandic epilepsy is a common benign childhood epilepsy with a genetic etiology, characteristic diagnostic clinical and EEG features. T...

Predictors of seizure onset in Rett syndrome [2007] - 191KB
by L Jian, L Nagarajan, NDE Klerk, D Ravine, C Bower, A Anderson, S Williamson, J Christodoulou, H Leonard
Rett syndrome (RTT) is a severe neurodevelopmental disorder mainly affecting females and caused by mutations in the MECP2 gene. Major features include loss of acquired skills, such as speech and purpo...

Partial epilepsy with febrile seizure plus: A subtype of GEFS+ or SME? [2007] - 204KB
by WP Liao, YW Shi, B Qin, T Li, MJ Yu, YH Deng, XR Liu, YH Yi, LJ FU, WY Deng, BM Li, T Su, YS Long
Febrile seizures (FS) are the most common convulsive events in humans. It can be a benign disorder occurring only in infancy or childhood between 3 months and 6 years. It also may be part of epilepsy ...

Role of short duration, outpatient video EEG monitoring in children [2007] - 124KB
by N Desai, M Shelke, A Hegde, KN Shah
Video-electroencephalographic (VEEG) monitoring is an essential diagnostic and management tool in children with epilepsy. Inpatient, long-term VEEG has tremendous advantages but may be inconvenient du...

Implementation of simple instructions for partial sleep deprivation prior to paediatric EEG reduces the need for sedation [2007] - 129KB
by HT Ong, KJL Lim, PC Low, SKH Tay, SC Chong, PS Low
Electroencephalography (EEG) is a non-invasive and important tool in the diagnostic evaluation of patients with suspected seizures. During this procedure, both the drowsy and sleep states are necessar...