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Temporal Lobe Epilepsy

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. (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; Epilepsies, Lateral Temporal; Epilepsies, Temporal Lobe; Epilepsies, Uncinate; Lateral Temporal Epilepsies; Lateral Temporal Epilepsy; Temporal Lobe Epilepsies; Uncinate Epilepsies; Uncinate Epilepsy; Epilepsy, Benign Psychomotor, Childhood
Networked: 3740 relevant articles (116 outcomes, 592 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Seizures (Absence Seizure)
2. Epilepsy (Aura)
3. Hippocampal Sclerosis
4. Partial Epilepsies (Epilepsy, Partial)
5. Status Epilepticus (Complex Partial Status Epilepticus)

Experts

1. Löscher, Wolfgang: 46 articles (01/2021 - 01/2002)
2. Aronica, Eleonora: 36 articles (10/2021 - 07/2002)
3. Wang, Xuefeng: 30 articles (09/2019 - 01/2008)
4. Elger, Christian E: 26 articles (01/2021 - 02/2003)
5. Xiao, Bo: 25 articles (08/2022 - 02/2003)
6. Eid, Tore: 25 articles (01/2022 - 02/2002)
7. Baumgartner, Christoph: 25 articles (01/2021 - 01/2002)
8. Henshall, David C: 25 articles (01/2021 - 04/2004)
9. Cendes, Fernando: 24 articles (05/2022 - 09/2003)
10. Gorter, Jan A: 24 articles (01/2022 - 01/2002)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Temporal Lobe Epilepsy:
1. Anticonvulsants (Antiepileptic Drugs)IBA
2. Kainic Acid (Kainate)IBA
3. Carbamazepine (Tegretol)FDA LinkGeneric
4. Topiramate (Topamax)FDA LinkGeneric
5. Valproic Acid (Depakote)FDA LinkGeneric
6. Lamotrigine (Lamictal)FDA LinkGeneric
7. VigabatrinFDA Link
8. Zonisamide (Zonegran)FDA LinkGeneric
12/01/2004 - "Analysis of study results showed that among all patients treated, zonisamide was highly effective for the treatment of idiopathic generalized epilepsy, temporal lobe epilepsy, and other partial epilepsies. "
04/01/2016 - "Synergism of perampanel and zonisamide in the rat amygdala kindling model of temporal lobe epilepsy."
12/17/2021 - "A 25-year-old man, who received treatment with carbamazepine, zonisamide, valproate, and lacosamide for temporal lobe epilepsy, showed an increase in serum creatinine level from 0.98 to 1.29 mg/dL over a period of 6 months. "
05/06/2011 - "In this systematic review we present information relating to the effectiveness and safety of the following interventions: antiepileptic drugs after a single seizure; monotherapy for partial epilepsy using carbamazepine, gabapentin, lamotrigine, levetiracetam, phenobarbital, phenytoin, sodium valproate, or topiramate; addition of second-line drugs for drug-resistant partial epilepsy (allopurinol, eslicarbazepine, gabapentin, lacosamide, lamotrigine, levetiracetam, losigamone, oxcarbazepine, retigabine, tiagabine, topiramate, vigabatrin, or zonisamide); antiepileptic drug withdrawal for people with partial or generalised epilepsy who are in remission; behavioural and psychological treatments for partial or generalised epilepsy (biofeedback, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), educational programmes, family counselling, relaxation therapy (alone or plus behavioural modification therapy, yoga); and surgery for drug-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy ( lesionectomy, temporal lobectomy, vagus nerve stimulation as adjunctive therapy)."
06/28/2010 - "In this systematic review we present information relating to the effectiveness and safety of the following interventions: antiepileptic drugs after a single seizure; monotherapy for partial epilepsy using carbamazepine, gabapentin, lamotrigine, levetiracetam, phenobarbital, phenytoin, sodium valproate, or topiramate; addition of second-line drugs for drug-resistant partial epilepsy (allopurinol, eslicarbazepine, gabapentin, lacosamide, lamotrigine, levetiracetam, losigamone, oxcarbazepine, retigabine, tiagabine, topiramate, vigabatrin, or zonisamide); antiepileptic drug withdrawal for people with partial or generalised epilepsy who are in remission; behavioural and psychological treatments for partial or generalised epilepsy (biofeedback, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), educational programmes, family counselling, relaxation therapy (alone or plus behavioural modification therapy, yoga); and surgery for drug-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy ( lesionectomy, temporal lobectomy, vagus nerve stimulation as adjunctive therapy)."
9. Gabapentin (Neurontin)FDA LinkGeneric
02/01/2000 - "The cyclic GABA analogue gabapentin (GBP), which recently has been marketed for treatment of epilepsy, is particularly effective against complex-partial seizures as occurring in temporal lobe epilepsy. "
04/01/1998 - "The anticonvulsants phenytoin (PHT), carbamazepine (CBZ), and gabapentin (GBP) are commonly used in the treatment of temporal lobe epilepsy. "
04/01/1998 - "Effects of phenytoin, carbamazepine, and gabapentin on calcium channels in hippocampal granule cells from patients with temporal lobe epilepsy."
05/06/2011 - "In this systematic review we present information relating to the effectiveness and safety of the following interventions: antiepileptic drugs after a single seizure; monotherapy for partial epilepsy using carbamazepine, gabapentin, lamotrigine, levetiracetam, phenobarbital, phenytoin, sodium valproate, or topiramate; addition of second-line drugs for drug-resistant partial epilepsy (allopurinol, eslicarbazepine, gabapentin, lacosamide, lamotrigine, levetiracetam, losigamone, oxcarbazepine, retigabine, tiagabine, topiramate, vigabatrin, or zonisamide); antiepileptic drug withdrawal for people with partial or generalised epilepsy who are in remission; behavioural and psychological treatments for partial or generalised epilepsy (biofeedback, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), educational programmes, family counselling, relaxation therapy (alone or plus behavioural modification therapy, yoga); and surgery for drug-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy ( lesionectomy, temporal lobectomy, vagus nerve stimulation as adjunctive therapy)."
06/28/2010 - "In this systematic review we present information relating to the effectiveness and safety of the following interventions: antiepileptic drugs after a single seizure; monotherapy for partial epilepsy using carbamazepine, gabapentin, lamotrigine, levetiracetam, phenobarbital, phenytoin, sodium valproate, or topiramate; addition of second-line drugs for drug-resistant partial epilepsy (allopurinol, eslicarbazepine, gabapentin, lacosamide, lamotrigine, levetiracetam, losigamone, oxcarbazepine, retigabine, tiagabine, topiramate, vigabatrin, or zonisamide); antiepileptic drug withdrawal for people with partial or generalised epilepsy who are in remission; behavioural and psychological treatments for partial or generalised epilepsy (biofeedback, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), educational programmes, family counselling, relaxation therapy (alone or plus behavioural modification therapy, yoga); and surgery for drug-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy ( lesionectomy, temporal lobectomy, vagus nerve stimulation as adjunctive therapy)."
10. Pilocarpine (Ocusert)FDA LinkGeneric

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Anterior Temporal Lobectomy
3. Electrodes (Electrode)
4. Deep Brain Stimulation
5. Lasers (Laser)