Publications by authors named "Sama Elrahi"
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- Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) is crucial for converting glutamate, an excitatory neurotransmitter, into GABA, an inhibitory neurotransmitter, which is significant for managing seizures in both infants and adults with epilepsy.
- * The study aims to investigate the link between vitamin B6 levels and seizure control in adults with epilepsy, due to observations of poor seizure control tied to low vitamin B6 levels.
- * 32 adult epilepsy patients were enrolled, categorized as well-controlled or poorly controlled based on seizure activity, and their pyridoxine and anti-seizure medication levels were measured to analyze the connection.
Background: Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) functions through neuromodulatory mechanisms to provide quality of life improvements to those with drug-resistant epilepsy. Responsive VNS (rVNS) generators are designed to further reduce seizure burden by detecting ictal tachycardia and aborting seizures soon after their onset. Methods: Electronic medical records were accessed from January 2015 to December 2018 to identify patients with epilepsy managed with rVNS generators.
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