Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Malnutrition and childhood epilepsy in developing countries.

R Hackett1, T Iype

  • 1Epilepsy Clinic, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL, UK.

Seizure
|January 17, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Malnutrition may increase epilepsy risk in children by affecting brain chemistry. This review explores how poor nutrition can lower the seizure threshold, impacting neurological health.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

The role of local governments in the implementation of evidence-based nutrition interventions in Kerala.

Public health action·2023
Same author

Role of decentralised governance in implementing the National AIDS Control Programme in Kerala.

Public health action·2023
Same author

Palliative care management committees: a model of collaborative governance for primary health care.

Public health action·2023
Same author

Head to head comparison between neurology residents and a mobile medical application for diagnostic accuracy in cognitive neurology.

QJM : monthly journal of the Association of Physicians·2019
Same author

Mad as a hatter? Evaluating doctors' recall of names in theatres and attitudes towards adopting #theatrecapchallenge.

British journal of anaesthesia·2018
Same author

Spontaneous haemarrhagic transformation of an ischemic cerebral infarct : a case report.

Neurology India·2018

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Nutritional Neuroscience
  • Global Health

Background:

  • Epilepsy is common in developing nations, with acquired brain injury a known factor.
  • The role of malnutrition in lowering seizure threshold remains under-explored.
  • Understanding nutritional impacts on epilepsy is crucial for public health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the potential link between malnutrition and lowered seizure threshold in children.
  • To explore biochemical mechanisms through which malnutrition might influence epilepsy.
  • To synthesize evidence from animal and human studies.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of biochemical pathways.
  • Analysis of animal research on malnutrition and seizure activity.
  • Examination of epidemiological data in pediatric populations.

Main Results:

  • Malnutrition may disrupt inhibitory neurotransmitter systems.
  • Electrolyte imbalances due to malnutrition can affect neuronal excitability.
  • Evidence suggests a plausible biochemical basis for malnutrition-induced epilepsy.

Conclusions:

  • Malnutrition is a potential contributing factor to epilepsy in children.
  • Biochemical alterations, particularly involving neurotransmitters and electrolytes, are key mechanisms.
  • Further research is warranted to confirm and address this public health concern.

Related Experiment Videos