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This review examines how p75 neurotrophin receptor (p75NTR) contributes to epilepsy development through altered neurotransmitter balance and increased pro-BDNF/p75NTR expression in brain cells. The authors synthesize current evidence on the mechanistic pathways linking p75NTR overexpression to epileptogenesis and seizure pathogenesis.
This case analysis examines a driver with longstanding epilepsy who caused a traffic accident during a seizure-induced state of profound consciousness disturbance, addressing how courts determine criminal responsibility in such situations. The authors argue for expanded legal frameworks requiring multidisciplinary medical evaluation and therapeutic rather than purely penal measures to prevent future incidents and minimize psychiatric complications.
This retrospective study evaluated lacosamide (LCM) monotherapy in 55 adult epilepsy patients, comparing those with (n=19) and without (n=36) psychiatric comorbidities over 6 months. Both groups achieved >80% seizure freedom with minimal psychiatric adverse effects (one case of irritability), and two patients with anxiety experienced symptom improvement, suggesting LCM is well-tolerated in epilepsy patients with pre-existing psychiatric conditions.
This mechanistic review examines shared ion channel dysfunctions (particularly KCNQ1, KCNH2, SCN5A variants) that may simultaneously cause seizure susceptibility and cardiac repolarization abnormalities, proposing an integrated 'cardio-cerebral ion channelopathy' framework for understanding SUDEP risk. The authors discuss critical implications for anti-seizure medication safety assessment and precision medicine strategies in patients with overlapping neurological and cardiac vulnerability.
This study examines patterns of brain electrical synchronization during seizures using EEG network analysis with methods that generalize across different patients. The research contributes to understanding the neurophysiological mechanisms underlying seizure propagation and may inform clinical assessment or treatment approaches.