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Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Summary

1319 relevant articles (24 outcomes, 208 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: A localization-related (focal) form of epilepsy characterized by recurrent seizures that arise from foci within the temporal lobe, most commonly from its mesial aspect. A wide variety of psychic phenomena may be associated, including illusions, hallucinations, dyscognitive states, and affective experiences. The majority of complex partial seizures (see EPILEPSY, COMPLEX PARTIAL) originate from the temporal lobes. Temporal lobe seizures may be classified by etiology as cryptogenic, familial, or symptomatic (i.e., related to an identified disease process or lesion). (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p321)

Also Known As: Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe; Benign Psychomotor Epilepsy, Childhood; Childhood Benign Psychomotor Epilepsy; Epilepsy, Lateral Temporal; Epilepsy, Uncinate Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Temporal Lobe Epilepsy

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Carbamazepine (Tegretol) : 4 outcomes 3 studies in 32 results : FDA 23 Generic
  2. Anticonvulsants (Antiepileptic Drugs) : 3 outcomes 6 studies in 33 results : IBA
  3. Kainic Acid (Kainate) : 2 outcomes 20 studies in 146 results : IBA
  4. Protons (Proton) : 2 outcomes 16 studies in 65 results : IBA
  5. Ethosuximide (Zarontin) : 2 outcomes in 2 results : FDA 6 Generic
  6. gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) : 1 outcome 5 studies in 56 results : IBA
  7. N-Methylaspartate (NMDA) : 1 outcome 4 studies in 23 results : IBA
  8. GABA-B Receptors (Receptor, GABA-B) : 1 outcome 4 studies in 14 results : IBA
  9. Dynorphins (Dynorphin) : 1 outcome 1 study in 9 results : IBA
  10. Vigabatrin : 1 outcome 1 study in 6 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Temporal Lobe Epilepsy

  1. Seizures (Seizure)
  2. Epilepsy (Aura)
  3. Sclerosis
  4. Status Epilepticus (Complex Partial Status Epilepticus)
  5. Partial Epilepsies (Epilepsy, Partial)
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Key Therapies for Temporal Lobe Epilepsy

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  1. Anterior Temporal Lobectomy : 2 outcomes 8 studies in 63 results
  2. Transplants (Transplant) : 1 outcome in 8 results
  3. Anesthesia : 1 outcome in 8 results
  4. Electrodes (Electrode) : 20 studies in 118 results
  5. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 1 study in 8 results
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