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ReviewFrontiers in pharmacology2022

Epilepsy treatment in neuro-oncology: A rationale for drug choice in common clinical scenarios.

José Manuel Sánchez-Villalobos, Ángel Aledo-Serrano, Irene Villegas-Martínez, Mohd Farooq Shaikh, Miguel Alcaraz

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Review in Frontiers in pharmacology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
2.7field-weighted citation impact, top 9% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 18 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

José Manuel Sánchez-VillalobosDepartment of Neurology, University Hospital Complex of Cartagena, Murcia, Spain.
Ángel Aledo-SerranoEpilepsy Program, Department of Neurology, Ruber International Hospital, Madrid, Spain.
Irene Villegas-MartínezDepartment of Neurology, University Hospital Complex of Cartagena, Murcia, Spain.
Mohd Farooq ShaikhNeuropharmacology Research Laboratory, Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia.
Miguel AlcarazDepartment of Radiology and Physical Medicine, School of Medicine, Regional Campus of International Excellence, "Campus Mare Nostrum", IMIB-Arrixaca, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain.
Santa Lucía University General Hospital · ESHospital Ruber Internacional · ESMonash University Malaysia · MYUniversidad de Murcia · ES

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Epilepsy represents a challenge in the management of patients with brain tumors. Epileptic seizures are one of the most frequent comorbidities in neuro-oncology and may be the debut symptom of a brain tumor or a complication during its evolution. Epileptogenic mechanisms of brain tumors are not yet fully elucidated, although new factors related to the underlying pathophysiological process with possible treatment implications have been described. In recent years, the development of new anti-seizure medications (ASM), with better pharmacokinetic profiles and fewer side effects, has become a paradigm shift in many clinical scenarios in neuro-oncology, being able, for instance, to adapt epilepsy treatment to specific features of each patient. This is crucial in several situations, such as patients with cognitive/psychiatric comorbidity, pregnancy, or advanced age, among others. In this narrative review, we provide a rationale for decision-making in ASM choice for neuro-oncologic patients, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of each drug. In addition, according to current literature evidence, we try to answer some of the most frequent questions that arise in daily clinical practice in patients with epilepsy related to brain tumors, such as, which patients are the best candidates for ASM and when to start it, what is the best treatment option for each patient, and what are the major pitfalls to be aware of during follow-up.

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antiseizure medicationbrain tumorglial tumorprecision medicineseizuresodium channel blockers

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PMID36278161
PMCPMC9583251
OpenAlexW4303188497

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