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

Intractable epilepsy and disturbed visuomotor performance.

K Yagi1

  • 1National Epilepsy Center-Shizuoka Higashi Hospital, Japan.

The Japanese Journal of Psychiatry and Neurology
|September 1, 1987
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

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

Cytotoxicity of human beta-interferon produced in human glioma cells transfected with its gene by means of liposomes.

Biochemistry international·1992
Same author

Nucleotide sequences of membrane-bound hydrogenase gene in Alcaligenes hydrogenophilus.

Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin·1992
Same author

[Neurotoxicity of antiepileptic drugs].

No to shinkei = Brain and nerve·1992
Same author

A histaminergic H2-receptor antagonist, ranitidine, blocks the suppressive vasopressin response to fear-related emotional stress in the rat.

Neuroscience research·1992
Same author

IgA nephropathy in patients with congenital C9 deficiency.

Kidney international·1992
Same author

Guinea pigs possess a highly mutated gene for L-gulono-gamma-lactone oxidase, the key enzyme for L-ascorbic acid biosynthesis missing in this species.

The Journal of biological chemistry·1992
Same journal

Expression of ganglioside GD3 in choroid plexus.

The Japanese journal of psychiatry and neurology·1994
Same journal

Effects of AETT-induced neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis on learning ability in rats.

The Japanese journal of psychiatry and neurology·1994
Same journal

Effects of psychotropic drugs on impairment of acquisition of shuttle avoidance produced by pretreatment with pairs of tone signal and shock in mice.

The Japanese journal of psychiatry and neurology·1994
Same journal

A method for analyzing biological rhythms in healthy subjects and depressed patients.

The Japanese journal of psychiatry and neurology·1994
Same journal

Transient and all-night effects of passing truck noise on the number of sleep spindle.

The Japanese journal of psychiatry and neurology·1994
Same journal

An autopsied case of acute lymphocytic meningoencephalitis with a long clinical course: special reference to CT, MR, SPECT and neuropathological findings.

The Japanese journal of psychiatry and neurology·1994
See all related articles

Intractable epilepsy is linked to seizure propensity, neuropsychiatric issues, and treatment challenges. Classification systems adequately describe these complex epilepsy types, impacting dexterity.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Clinical Neuroscience

Background:

  • Intractable epilepsy presents significant challenges in patient management and quality of life.
  • Understanding the multifaceted factors contributing to epilepsy intractability is crucial for developing effective treatment strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the factors contributing to intractable epilepsy.
  • To classify the types of epilepsy in patients with intractable seizures.
  • To assess the impact of intractable epilepsy on fine motor skills and dexterity.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of patient data (n=202) for factors related to intractability, including hospitalization history and comorbidities.
  • Classification of epilepsy types (n=224) using the International Classification of Epileptic Syndromes and Epilepsies.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Evaluation of fine motor performance (n=84) through occupational therapy assessments.

    • Main Results:

    • Key factors for intractability include seizure propensity, neuropsychiatric disorders, drug intolerance, and care breakdown.
    • Localization-related and generalized epilepsies were common, with frontal lobe and multiple foci epilepsies showing partial intractability.
    • Disturbances in fine motor performance were observed in patients undergoing occupational therapy.

    Conclusions:

    • The International Classification of Epileptic Syndromes and Epilepsies is adequate for analyzing intractable epilepsy.
    • Multiple factors contribute to epilepsy intractability, necessitating comprehensive patient evaluation.
    • Intractable epilepsy can significantly impair dexterity, highlighting the need for targeted interventions.