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Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (Epilepsy, Supplementary Motor) Summary

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 >>

Networked: 207 relevant articles (5 outcomes, 12 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Frontal Lobe Epilepsy

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. topiramate (Topamax) : 1 outcome 2 studies in 3 results : FDA 28 Generic
  2. Carbamazepine (Tegretol) : 1 outcome 1 study in 9 results : FDA 24 Generic
  3. Valproic Acid (Valproate, Semisodium) : 1 outcome 1 study in 3 results : FDA 51 Generic
  4. Anticonvulsants (Antiepileptic Drugs) : 1 outcome 1 study in 3 results : IBA
  5. Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) : 1 outcome 1 study in 1 result : FDA 7
  6. Nicotinic Receptors (Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor) : 1 outcome in 92 results : IBA
  7. oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) : 1 outcome in 4 results : FDA 12 Generic
  8. Potassium Channels (Potassium Channel) : 1 study in 8 results : IBA
  9. Acetylcholine (Acetylcholine Chloride) : 1 study in 8 results : FDA 2
  10. Immunoglobulin E (IgE) : 1 study in 3 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Frontal Lobe Epilepsy

  1. Seizures (Seizure)
  2. Epilepsy (Aura)
  3. Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
  4. Generalized Epilepsy
  5. Partial Epilepsies (Epilepsy, Partial)
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Key Therapies for Frontal Lobe Epilepsy

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  1. Electrodes (Electrode) : 1 outcome 1 study in 15 results
  2. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 1 study in 2 results
  3. Vagus Nerve Stimulation : 1 result
  4. Deep Brain Stimulation : 1 result
  5. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure : 1 result

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