Zonisamide in Brain Tumor-Related Epilepsy: An Observational Pilot Study

Fonte: Clinical Neuropharmacology. 2017 May/Jun;40(3):113-119Autori: Maschio M1, Dinapoli L, Zarabla A, Maialetti A, Giannarelli D, Fabi A, Vidiri A, Cantelmi T.Objectives: Epilepsy heavily affects the quality of life (QoL) of patients with brain tumor because in addition to taking treatments for the oncological illness, patients are required to live with the long-term taking of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). The AEDs' adverse effects are common in these patients and can negatively influe...
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Cognitive rehabilitation training in patients with brain tumor-related epilepsy and cognitive deficits: a pilot study

Fonte: J Neurooncol. 2015 Sep 11 AbstractThe aim of this pilot observational study was to evaluate effect of cognitive rehabilitation training (RehabTr) on cognitive performances in patients with brain tumor-related epilepsy (BTRE) and cognitive disturbances. Medical inclusion criteria: patients (M/F) ≥18 years ≤75 with symptomatic seizures due to primary brain tumors or brain metastases in stable treatment with antiepileptic drugs; previous surgical resection or biopsy; >70 Karnofsky Pe...
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