A considerable drop in oxygen levels during a seizure, researchers at UC Davis Medical Centre, may be responsible for the sudden and unexpected death of epilepsy patients. They add that the lack of brain signaling - that makes the patient keep breathing- worsens the situation. However, researchers admit more research into the subject is required.
In the retrospective study, the team led by Masud Seyal, a professor of neurology at UC Davis Medical Centre and director of the UC Davis Comprehensive Epilepsy Program examined records of 300 seizures in 57 epilepsy patients with chronic, recurrent, unprovoked seizures.
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Fits or convulsions or Epilepsy is characterized by recurrent, involuntary seizures and is described as a chronic neurological disorder
Fits or convulsions or Epilepsy is characterized by recurrent, involuntary seizures and is described as a chronic neurological disorder
They found that one-third of all seizures were associated with drops in blood-oxygen levels below 90 percent.
"Significant drops in blood oxygen levels are more common than we thought in patients with partial seizures," said Seyal.
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Neurocysticercosis or Cysticercosis of brain is the most common cause of epilepsy and the most common parasitic infection of the brain. Neurocysticercosis is more common in the developing countries.
Neurocysticercosis or Cysticercosis of brain is the most common cause of epilepsy and the most common parasitic infection of the brain. Neurocysticercosis is more common in the developing countries.
The scientists discovered that seizures in the temporal lobe of the brain are more often associated with significant drops in blood-oxygen levels and that males are more likely than females to experience dangerously low levels of oxygen during seizures.
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Epilepsy and Slides
Epilepsy is a medical condition where the brain cells fire abnormal electrical signals that physically manifests as a ‘Seizure’. There should be two or more seizures before the term epilepsy should be used.
Epilepsy is a medical condition where the brain cells fire abnormal electrical signals that physically manifests as a ‘Seizure’. There should be two or more seizures before the term epilepsy should be used.
The study appears in journal Brain.
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Epilepsy patients whose symptoms remain uncontrolled with currently prescribed medication are being offered hope, by a new one.
Epilepsy patients whose symptoms remain uncontrolled with currently prescribed medication are being offered hope, by a new one.
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