Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (Epilepsy, Supplementary Motor) Summary

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Description: A localization-related (focal) form of epilepsy characterized by seizures which arise in the frontal lobe. A variety of clinical syndromes exist depending on the exact location of the seizure focus. Simple or complex motor movements may occur, and most commonly involve the face and upper extremities. Seizures in the anterior frontal regions may be associated with head and eye turning, typically away from the side of origin of the seizure. Frontal lobe seizures may be idiopathic (cryptogenic) or caused by an identifiable disease process such as traumatic injuries, neoplasms, or other macroscopic or microscopic lesions of the frontal lobes (symptomatic frontal lobe seizures). (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp318-9)

Also Known As: Epilepsy, Supplementary Motor; Epilepsy, Frontal Lobe; Benign Frontal Childhood Epilepsy; Childhood Benign Frontal Epilepsy; Epilepsy, Anterior Fronto-Polar Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Frontal Lobe Epilepsy

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:

oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) : 1 outcome in 2 results : FDA 10 Generic
Anticonvulsants (Antiepileptic Drugs) : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
topiramate (Topamax) : 2 studies in 2 results : FDA 16
Acetylcholine (Acetylcholine Chloride) : 1 study in 6 results : FDA 2
Guanfacine (Tenex) : 1 study in 1 result : FDA 6 Generic
Nicotinic Receptors (Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor) : 68 results : IBA
Ion Channels (Ion Channel) : 11 results : IBA
Voltage-Gated Potassium Channels (Voltage-Gated Potassium Channel) : 5 results : IBA
Carbamazepine (Tegretol) : 5 results : FDA 23 Generic
Potassium Channels (Potassium Channel) : 4 results : IBA

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Key Therapies for Frontal Lobe Epilepsy

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