Epilepsy and brain tumors

DJ Englot, EF Chang, CJ Vecht - Handbook of clinical neurology, 2016 - Elsevier
Seizures are common in patients with brain tumors, and epilepsy can significantly impact
patient quality of life. Therefore, a thorough understanding of rates and predictors of …

Seizure prognosis in brain tumors: new insights and evidence-based management

CJ Vecht, M Kerkhof, A Duran-Pena - The oncologist, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Brain tumor-related epilepsy (BTE) is common in low-and high-grade gliomas. The risk of
seizures varies between 60% and 100% among low-grade gliomas and between 40% and …

Seizures and gliomas—towards a single therapeutic approach

G Huberfeld, CJ Vecht - Nature Reviews Neurology, 2016 - nature.com
Epilepsy often develops in patients with glioma, and the two conditions share common
pathogenic mechanisms. Altered expression of glutamate transporters, including the cystine …

Seizures in low-grade gliomas: natural history, pathogenesis, and outcome after treatments

R Ruda, L Bello, H Duffau, R Soffietti - Neuro-oncology, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Seizures represent a common symptom in low-grade gliomas; when uncontrolled, they
significantly contribute to patient morbidity and negatively impact quality of life. Tumor …

[HTML][HTML] Glutamatergic mechanisms in glioblastoma and tumor-associated epilepsy

F Lange, MF Hörnschemeyer, T Kirschstein - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
The progression of glioblastomas is associated with a variety of neurological impairments,
such as tumor-related epileptic seizures. Seizures are not only a common comorbidity of …

Effect of valproic acid on seizure control and on survival in patients with glioblastoma multiforme

M Kerkhof, JCM Dielemans, MS van Breemen… - Neuro …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Background To examine the efficacy of valproic acid (VPA) given either with or without
levetiracetam (LEV) on seizure control and on survival in patients with glioblastoma …

Tumor-related epilepsy: epidemiology, pathogenesis and management

DY Chen, CC Chen, JR Crawford, SG Wang - Journal of neuro-oncology, 2018 - Springer
Introduction Seizure is a common comorbidity in patients with brain tumor. It may be the
presenting symptom or develop after the tumor diagnosis. The underlying pathophysiology …

Epilepsy in patients with a brain tumour: focal epilepsy requires focused treatment

M de Groot, JC Reijneveld, E Aronica, JJ Heimans - Brain, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Brain tumours frequently cause epileptic seizures. Medical antiepileptic treatment is often
met with limited success. Pharmacoresistance, drug interactions and adverse events are …

Epilepsy meets cancer: when, why, and what to do about it?

M Weller, R Stupp, W Wick - The lancet oncology, 2012 - thelancet.com
The lifetime risk of having epileptic seizures is profoundly increased in patients with cancer:
about 20% of all patients with systemic cancer may develop brain metastases. These …

Epilepsy and brain tumors

R Rudà, E Trevisan, R Soffietti - Current opinion in oncology, 2010 - journals.lww.com
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