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Functional neuroimaging in the postictal state.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20709602     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The postictal state is defined as manifestation of seizure-induced reversible alterations in neuronal function, but not structure. Following a seizure, it is common to experience feelings of exhaustion, both mental and physical, that can last a day or two. There are three major hypotheses regarding what cellular and molecular mechanisms could cause the observed postictal symptoms: neurotransmitter depletion or changes in receptor concentration, active inhibition, and cerebral blood flow changes. Here, we describe the contributions of functional neuroimaging studies to the understanding of postictal symptoms.
Authors:
Matthias J Koepp; Beate Diehl; Friedrich G Woermann
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-08-14
Journal Detail:
Title:  Epilepsy & behavior : E&B     Volume:  19     ISSN:  1525-5069     ISO Abbreviation:  Epilepsy Behav     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-11     Completed Date:  2011-01-21     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100892858     Medline TA:  Epilepsy Behav     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  127-30     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical and Experimental Epilepsy, UCL Institute of Neurology, London, UK. mkoepp@ion.ucl.ac.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Brain / physiopathology*,  radionuclide imaging
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Positron-Emission Tomography
Seizures / complications,  physiopathology*,  radionuclide imaging
Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon

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