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ArticleChinese medical journal2017

Clinical Analysis of Partial Epilepsy with Auras.

Yang Liu, Xiao-Ming Guo, Xun Wu, Ping Li, Wei-Wei Wang

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Article in Chinese medical journal, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  2. Epilepsy and the gut: Perpetrator or victim?World journal of gastrointestinal pathophysiology · 2022
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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Yang LiuDepartment of Neurology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China, India.
Xiao-Ming GuoDepartment of Neurology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China, India.
Xun WuDepartment of Neurology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China, India.
Ping LiDepartment of Neurology, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York 14203, USA.
Wei-Wei WangDepartment of Neurology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China, India.
Peking University · CNPeking University First Hospital · CNUniversity at Buffalo, State University of New York · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAn aura is usually considered to be the initial clinical sign of a seizure. The types of abnormal neuron activities (i.e., localized and generalized firing) play an important role in the diagnosis of epilepsy. The goal of this study was to investigate the types of auras and its correlation with the localization and treatment of epilepsy.

methodsThe 426 epileptic patients with auras from a single center were reviewed with reference to International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE, 1981) classification; the clinical manifestations and incidence of auras were analyzed in this retrospective study, as well as the results of electroencephalogram (EEG), brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and the treatment methods.

resultsAmong the 426 epileptic patients, six different types of auras were defined, including autonomic auras, sensory auras, mental and affective auras, aura as vertigo, cognitive auras, and unspeakable feelings. Duration of auras ranged from 2 s to 7 min; the median duration of auras was 64.2 s. Abnormal EEG was observed in 297 (69.72%) patients. Moreover, abnormal brain MRI was observed in 125 (29.34%) patients. Nineteen (4.46%) epilepsy patients with auras underwent both surgeries and antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) while others were treated only with AEDs.

conclusionsThis study suggested that auras played an important role in the diagnosis, classification, and localization of epilepsy. Epileptic aura could help differentiate partial seizure from generalized seizure.

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AdultAnticonvulsantsElectroencephalographyEpilepsies, PartialEpilepsyFemaleHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultAnticonvulsants

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