Search Results - "Carlos A.M. Guerreiro"

Structural abnormalities of the thalamus in juvenile myoclonic epilepsy by Mory, Susana Barreto, Betting, Luiz E, Fernandes, Paula T, Lopes-Cendes, Iscia, Guerreiro, Marilisa M, Guerreiro, Carlos A.M, Cendes, Fernando, Li, Li M

“…Abstract Studies have suggested that the thalamus is a key structure in the pathophysiology of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy. The objective of the present…”
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Patterns of seizure control in patients with mesial temporal lobe epilepsy with and without hippocampus sclerosis by Coan, Ana Carolina, Campos, Brunno M, Bergo, Felipe P G, Kubota, Bruno Y, Yasuda, Clarissa L, Morita, Marcia E, Guerreiro, Carlos A M, Cendes, Fernando

“…Patients with mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE) may present unstable pattern of seizures. We aimed to evaluate the occurrence of relapse-remitting seizures…”
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Delineating behavioral and cognitive phenotypes in juvenile myoclonic epilepsy: Are we missing the forest for the trees? by Valente, Kette D, Rzezak, Patrícia, Moschetta, Sylvie P, de Vincentiis, Silvia, Coan, Ana C, Guerreiro, Carlos A.M

“…Abstract Introduction Patients with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME) have executive dysfunction and impulsive traits. There are lines of evidence that JME is…”
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Correlation between quantitative EEG and MRI in idiopathic generalized epilepsy by Betting, Luiz E., Li, Li M., Lopes-Cendes, Iscia, Guerreiro, Marilisa M., Guerreiro, Carlos A.M., Cendes, Fernando

“…The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between the focal discharges sometimes observed in the electroencephalogram of patients with…”
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Pharmacogenetics: reality or fiction? Or are we there yet? by Lopes-Cendes, Iscia, Guerreiro, Carlos A M

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Epilepsy: Is there hope? by Guerreiro, Carlos A M

“…Epilepsy is a highly prevalent chronic neurologic disorder and leads to social, behavioural, health and economic consequences. 'Treatment gap' varies from 10…”
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Late onset temporal lobe epilepsy with MRI evidence of mesial temporal sclerosis following acute neurocysticercosis: case report by Kobayashi, E, Guerreiro, C A, Cendes, F

“…The objective of this case report is to describe magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evidence of mesial temporal sclerosis (MTS) in a patient with new onset…”
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Acute psychotic disorders induced by topiramate: report of two cases by Stella, Florindo, Caetano, Dorgival, Cendes, Fernando, Guerreiro, Carlos A M

“…We report on two epileptic patients who developed acute psychosis after the use of topiramate (TPM). One patient exhibited severe psychomotor agitation,…”
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Is low antiepileptic drug dose effective in long-term seizure-free patients? by Cardoso, Tânia A M O, Cendes, Fernando, Guerreiro, Carlos A M

“…To investigate the value of leaving seizure-free patients on low-dose medication. This was an exploratory prospective randomized study conducted at our…”
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Bone mineral density, vitamin D and anticonvulsant therapy by Filardi, S, Guerreiro, C A, Magna, L A, Marques Neto, J F

“…The aim of this study was to assess bone mineral density and vitamin D metabolism in patients on chronic anticonvulsant therapy. Sixty-nine men, outpatients on…”
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Early development destructive brain lesions and their relationship to epilepsy and hippocampal damage by Teixeira, Ricardo A., Li, Li M., Santos, Sergio L.M., Zanardi, Veronica A., Honorato, Donizeti C., Guerreiro, Carlos A.M., Cendes, Fernando

“…Fifty-one consecutive adult patients with epilepsy and early development destructive brain lesions were divided into three main groups according to the…”
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Frequent seizures are associated with a network of gray matter atrophy in temporal lobe epilepsy with or without hippocampal sclerosis by Coan, Ana C, Campos, Brunno M, Yasuda, Clarissa L, Kubota, Bruno Y, Bergo, Felipe Pg, Guerreiro, Carlos Am, Cendes, Fernando

“…Patients with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) with hippocampal sclerosis (HS) have diffuse subtle gray matter (GM) atrophy detectable by MRI quantification…”
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Laterization of epileptiform discharges in patients with epilepsy and precocious destructive brain insults by Teixeira, Ricardo A., Li, Li M., Santos, Sergio L.M., Amorim, Bárbara J., Etchebehere, Elba C.S.C., Zanardi, Verônica A., Guerreiro, Carlos A.M., Cendes, Fernando

“…Unilateral destructive brain lesions of early development can result in compensatory thickening of the ipsilateral cranial vault. The aim of this study was to…”
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Voxel-based morphometry in patients with idiopathic generalized epilepsies by Betting, Luiz Eduardo, Mory, Susana Barreto, Li, Li Min, Lopes-Cendes, Iscia, Guerreiro, Marilisa M., Guerreiro, Carlos A.M., Cendes, Fernando

“…Idiopathic generalized epilepsies (IGE) are a group of frequent age-related epilepsy syndromes. IGE are clinically characterized by generalized tonic–clonic,…”
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Fragile X syndrome. Clinical, electroencephalographic and neuroimaging characteristics by Guerreiro, M M, Camargo, E E, Kato, M, Marques-de-Faria, A P, Ciasca, S M, Guerreiro, C A, Netto, J R, Moura-Ribeiro, M V

“…We studied 11 patients (9 males) with cytogenetic diagnosis of fragile X syndrome (FXS) with the purpose of investigating the neural circuitry involved in this…”
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Public awareness and attitudes toward epilepsy in different social segments in Brazil by Santos, I C, Guerreiro, M M, Mata, A, Guimarães, R, Fernandes, L, Moreira Filho, D C, Guerreiro, C A

“…To assess public awareness and attitudes toward epilepsy in Brazilians of different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Several studies have examined…”
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Guidelines for drug treatment of epilepsy: a critical review Guias para tratamento medicamentoso de epilepsia: uma revisão crítica by Carlos A.M. Guerreiro

“…This article critically reviews the role of evidence-based medicine and its guidelines, from their logistic preparation to their interpretation. The strengths…”
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Modification in body weight associated with antiepileptic drugs Alteração de peso corpóreo associado às drogas antiepilépticas by Camilla N. De Gaspari, Carlos A.M. Guerreiro

“…Antiepileptic drugs (AED) may cause body weight changes. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the dietary habits and body weight associated with AED in epileptic patients…”
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Epilepsias generalizadas idiopáticas diagnosticadas incorretamente como epilepsias parciais by Mory, Susana B., Guerreiro, Carlos A.M., Li, Li M., Teixeira, Ricardo A., Costa, Alberto L.C., Cardoso, Tânia A.M., Cendes, Fernando

“…A epilepsia generalizada idiopática (EGI) frequentemente não é diagnosticada corretamente em adultos, com sérias consequências para os pacientes. O objetivo…”
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MRI volumetry shows increased anterior thalamic volumes in patients with absence seizures by Betting, Luiz Eduardo, Mory, Susana Barreto, Lopes-Cendes, Íscia, Li, Li Min, Guerreiro, Marilisa M., Guerreiro, Carlos A.M., Cendes, Fernando

“…The interaction between thalamus and cortex appears to be critical to the pathophysiology of idiopathic generalized epilepsies (IGEs). The objective of this…”
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