| Extensive cortical inflammation is associated with epilepsy in multiple sclerosis. | |
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PMID: 18227989 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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INTRODUCTION: Epilepsy is three to six times more frequent in MS than in the general population. Previous studies based on conventional magnetic resonance (MR) imaging have suggested a possible correlation between cortical inflammatory pathology and epileptic seizures. However, pure intracortical lesions (ICLs) are unlikely to be demonstrated with conventional MR. We applied the double inversion recovery (DIR) sequence in relapsing remitting MS (RRMS) patients with or without epileptic seizures in order to clarify the relationship between ICLs and epilepsy in MS in vivo. METHODS: Twenty RRMS patients who had epileptic seizures (RRMS/E) during the course of the disease were studied for the presence of ICLs. A group of 80 RRMS patients with no history of seizures and matched for gender, age, disease duration, Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) grading, and T2 lesion volume (T2-WMLV) was selected as reference population. ICLs were detected by applying the DIR sequence. RESULTS: ICLs were observed in 18/20 (90%) RRMS/E and in 39/80 (48%) RRMS (p = 0.001). RRMS/E showed five times more ICLs (7.2 +/- 8.4) than RRMS (1.5 +/- 2.4; p = 0.015). The total ICLs volume was 6 times larger in RRMS/E than in RRMS (1.2 +/- 1.7 cm3 versus 0.2 +/- 0.2 cm3, p = 0.016). No significant difference was observed between RRMS and RRMS/E with regard to the number and volume of juxtacortical lesions and T2-WMLV. DISCUSSION: Our findings indicate that RRMS/E have more extensive cortical inflammation than RRMS patients with no history of epilepsy. Inflammatory ICLs may be responsible for epilepsy in MS. |
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Massimiliano Calabrese; Nicola De Stefano; Matteo Atzori; Valentina Bernardi; Irene Mattisi; Luigi Barachino; Luciano Rinaldi; Aldo Morra; Matthew M J McAuliffe; Paola Perini; Leontino Battistin; Paolo Gallo |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2008-01-31 |
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Title: Journal of neurology Volume: 255 ISSN: 0340-5354 ISO Abbreviation: J. Neurol. Publication Date: 2008 Apr |
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Created Date: 2008-05-08 Completed Date: 2008-07-01 Revised Date: 2010-03-23 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0423161 Medline TA: J Neurol Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 581-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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The Multiple Sclerosis Centre of Veneto Region, First Neurology Clinic, Dept. of Neurosciences, University Hospital of Padova, Via Giustiniani 5, 35128 Padova, Italy. calabresem@hotmail.it |
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Adult Brain / immunology, pathology, physiopathology Brain Mapping / methods Causality Comorbidity Disease Progression Electroencephalography Encephalitis / diagnosis*, epidemiology, physiopathology Epilepsy / diagnosis*, epidemiology, physiopathology Female Humans Italy / epidemiology Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods Male Middle Aged Multiple Sclerosis / diagnosis*, epidemiology, physiopathology Predictive Value of Tests Prevalence Severity of Illness Index |
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