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Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsies
(Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy)
Summary
Description:
A heterogeneous group of primarily familial disorders characterized by myoclonic seizures, tonic-clonic seizures, ataxia, progressive intellectual deterioration, and neuronal degeneration. These include LAFORA DISEASE; MERRF SYNDROME; NEURONAL CEROID-LIPOFUSCINOSIS; sialidosis (see MUCOLIPIDOSES), and UNVERRICHT-LUNDBORG SYNDROME.
Also Known As:
Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy; Epilepsy, Progressive Myoclonic; Dentatorubral-Pallidoluysian Atrophy; Myoclonic Epilepsies, Progressive; Atypical Inclusion-Body Disease Show All >>
Networked: 320
relevant articles (7 outcomes,
23 trials/studies)
for this Disease
Key Drugs and Agents for Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsies
Efficacy Chart >>
Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
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Cystatin B
:
1 outcome 2 studies in 36 results
: IBA
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etiracetam (levetiracetam)
:
1 outcome 1 study in 7 results
:
FDA 45
Generic
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zonisamide (Zonegran)
:
1 outcome 1 study in 6 results
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FDA 19
Generic
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Serotonin (5 Hydroxytryptamine)
:
1 outcome 1 study in 5 results
: IBA
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topiramate (Topamax)
:
1 outcome in 2 results
:
FDA 28
Generic
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Serotonin Agents
:
1 outcome in 1 result
: IBA
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Chloral Hydrate
:
1 outcome in 1 result
: IBA
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perampanel
:
1 outcome in 1 result
: IBA
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DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
:
4 studies in 20 results
: IBA
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Carbidopa (Lodosyn)
:
3 studies in 3 results
:
FDA 29
Generic
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Diseases Related to Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsies
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Seizures (Seizure)
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Lafora Disease
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Neurodegenerative Diseases (Neurodegenerative Disease)
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Huntington Disease (Huntington's Disease)
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Spinocerebellar Ataxias (Spinocerebellar Ataxia)
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Key Therapies for Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsies
Efficacy Chart >>
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Vagus Nerve Stimulation
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3 results
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Ketogenic Diet
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2 results
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Deep Brain Stimulation
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2 results
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Lasers (Laser)
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2 results
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Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
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2 results
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