| The use of CPAP in patients with refractory epilepsy. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9304725 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Four patients, diagnosed with refractory epilepsy, were treated with both continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and antiepileptic medication (AEM) and showed > 50% reduction in seizures after 6 months-2 years follow-up. Two patients subsequently had AEM withdrawn and are seizure free and in one such patient, obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) has remained the only operative diagnosis. This dual approach to care provided a real advantage to the management of patients with the dual diagnoses of OSA and epilepsy, which was refractory to standard AEM therapy. |
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Authors:
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R G Beran; G J Holland; K Y Yan |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Seizure : the journal of the British Epilepsy Association Volume: 6 ISSN: 1059-1311 ISO Abbreviation: Seizure Publication Date: 1997 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-10-24 Completed Date: 1997-10-24 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9306979 Medline TA: Seizure Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 323-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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St Lukes Hospital Telemetry and Sleep Centre, St Lukes Hospital, NSW, Australia. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Epilepsy / diagnosis, therapy* Follow-Up Studies Humans Lung Diseases, Obstructive / diagnosis, therapy* Male Middle Aged Patient Care Team Polysomnography Positive-Pressure Respiration* Treatment Outcome |
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