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Epilepsy and folic acid.

S Ueda, T Shirakawa, Y Nakazawa

    Folia Psychiatrica Et Neurologica Japonica
    |January 1, 1977
    PubMed
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    Folic acid supplementation in epilepsy patients showed mixed results, improving psychiatric symptoms but sometimes increasing seizure frequency and altering EEG patterns. Low folate levels were observed in epilepsy patients.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Psychiatry
    • Clinical Pharmacology

    Background:

    • Epilepsy is a neurological disorder often associated with psychiatric comorbidities.
    • Folic acid, a B vitamin, plays a crucial role in neurotransmitter synthesis and neuronal function.
    • Low folate levels have been anecdotally linked to neurological conditions, but its specific impact on epilepsy requires further investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the therapeutic effects of folic acid on psychiatric symptoms and clinical seizures in epilepsy patients.
    • To assess the impact of folic acid administration on electroencephalogram (EEG) patterns in epilepsy.
    • To compare serum and spinal fluid folic acid levels between epileptic and non-epileptic individuals.

    Main Methods:

    • A study involving 15 epilepsy patients.

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  • Oral administration of folic acid.
  • Assessment of psychiatric symptoms, clinical seizure frequency, and mood.
  • Electroencephalogram (EEG) recordings.
  • Measurement of serum and spinal fluid folic acid levels.

    • Main Results:

    • Folic acid improved some chronic psychiatric symptoms, including hyperexcitability, aggressiveness, and psychomotor slowness.
    • Mood improvement was observed in some patients.
    • Three patients experienced an increase in clinical seizure incidence.
    • EEG showed desynchronization and increased spike activity in six patients.
    • Epileptic patients had significantly lower serum and spinal fluid folic acid levels compared to controls.
    • Oral folic acid increased serum levels but had minimal impact on spinal fluid levels.

    Conclusions:

    • Folic acid may offer benefits for certain psychiatric symptoms in epilepsy patients.
    • Caution is advised due to potential adverse effects on seizure control and EEG activity.
    • The impaired transport of folic acid into the cerebrospinal fluid warrants further research in epilepsy management.