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Roleof Inflammation in Epilepsy and Treatment With IVIg
Aug5th, 2010 @ 12:51 pm Christina.Johansen
MelanieSiv, Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate, Wingate University School of Pharmacy
5/17/2010
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MichelleWelborn, PharmD
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Theaim of this article is to review evidence discovered regarding the link between epilepsy and inflammation including the use of IVIg for treatment in epilepsy. Trauma and infection in the brain will initiate and recruit the immune system to the site of damage. Inflammation has been observed in both animal and humans. Pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1, IL-6 and TNF-α have been detected to be present in seizure induced rodents and humans with epilepsy. Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) has been implicated for use in epilepsy since 1977. Improvement was seen in children with severe epilepsy being treated for respiratory infections with IVIg. Other anti-inflammatory agents, corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and adrenocorticotropic hormone have also been employed as viable treatment options as they have shown to have an anti-epileptic effect. Variable dose have been used in trials and there are no consistent protocols as what dose to use. Nevertheless, IVIg has demonstrated itself to be a promising treatment option. It has shown positive results in intractable epilepsies such as West syndrome. Also, no major adverse effects have been reported; at least none that has rendered the need to discontinue from the studies. Despite positive evidence, current guidelines do not include IVIg for treatment of epilepsy. Further studies are needed to fully establish use.
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