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Seizure-associated abnormalities in epilepsy: evidence from MR imaging.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15857444     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Acute seizure-associated changes have been described in the animal and human literature. Controversy exists over whether seizures cause permanent damage to the brain, and whether a (prolonged) seizure can induce changes that lead to an epileptic lesion, resulting in habitual seizures and epilepsy. Current magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) offers a variety of imaging tools and is capable of detecting acute seizure-associated changes. In contrast to the histologic examination, serial MRI studies are possible and allow longitudinal observation of the fate of these changes. This report reviews the literature on acute seizure-associated effects emphasizing the MRI evidence.
Authors:
Regula S Briellmann; R Mark Wellard; Graeme D Jackson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Epilepsia     Volume:  46     ISSN:  0013-9580     ISO Abbreviation:  Epilepsia     Publication Date:  2005 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-04-28     Completed Date:  2005-06-01     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2983306R     Medline TA:  Epilepsia     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  760-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Brain Research Institute, Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre, Victoria, Australia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aspartic Acid / analogs & derivatives*,  metabolism
Atrophy / pathology
Brain / pathology*
Brain Diseases / diagnosis,  metabolism,  pathology
Brain Edema / diagnosis,  metabolism,  pathology
Choline / metabolism
Creatine / metabolism
Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / statistics & numerical data
Epilepsy / diagnosis,  metabolism,  pathology*
Female
Hippocampus / pathology
Humans
Inositol / metabolism
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / statistics & numerical data*
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / statistics & numerical data
Male
Middle Aged
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
56-84-8/Aspartic Acid; 57-00-1/Creatine; 62-49-7/Choline; 6917-35-7/Inositol; 997-55-7/N-acetylaspartate

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