Objective To investigate the diagnosis and treatment of status epilepticus in hospitals of different levels and the knowledge of status epilepticus in clinical physicians, in order to better guide clinical education in the future. Methods From August 2014 to August 2015, a questionnaire was designed and used to investigate the general situation of the hospital, the diagnosis of status epilepticus and the clinical practice among trainee doctors and students in the epilepsy training class in the Neurological Intensive Care Unit and the Department of Neurology of West China Hospital, Sichuan University. The results of the investigation were statistically analyzed. Results Ninety questionnaires were distributed, and all the questionnaires were retrieved with validity. The number of investigated physicians was 42 (46.7%) from the Department of Neurology, 6 (6.7%) from the Department of Neurosurgery, 30 (33.3%) from the Intensive Care Unit and 12 (13.3%) from other departments. Twenty-seven (30.0%) physicians were from class Ⅲ grade A hospitals, 31 (34.4%) from class Ⅲ grade B hospitals, and 32 (35.6%) from class Ⅱ grade A hospitals. All the class Ⅲ hospitals and 53.1% of class Ⅱ hospitals had electroencephalograph monitoring facilities. The proportion of status epilepticus patients ranged from 0.5% to 10.0% in different hospitals. There were great differences in the identification and treatment of convulsive status epilepticus among different hospitals. Conclusions Status epilepticus is a common emergency. Questionnaire survey is an effective means to reflect the difference in identifying and treating the emergency among different departments and hospitals. It can guide clinical education and promote the identification and treatment of the emergency more accurately in doctors of all levels.
ObjectiveUsing Quality in prognosis studies (QUIPS) analysis, this paper systematically reviewed the factors influencing the poor outcome of children with convulsive status epilepticus (CSE).MethodsTo longitudinal cohort studies on the prognostic evaluation of CSE mortality and mobidity in children.The retrieval time was from January 2008 to November 2019, and three system reviewers PUBMED, EMBASE, COCHRANE and other databases were used to search for literatures related carried out literature extraction and quality evaluation. According to the QUIPS analysis method, the included literatures were scored, the quality grade was divided, and the analysis variables of medium/high quality literatures with statistical significance were selected to draw a conclusion.ResultsQUIPS analysis was used to assess the literature quality, 17 medium/high quality literatures were included, and the factors with statistical significance (P<0.05) mentioned at least twice or more in≥2 medium/high quality literatures were selected, which were considered as important risk factors affecting prognosis.These factors include: etiology, age, duration of convulsion, refractory CSE, neuroimaging abnormalities.ConclusionFive risk factors indicating poor outcome of CSE in children were summarized. Due to the heterogeneity of various literature studies, Meta-analysis has not been completed, so it has certain limitations.
ObjectiveTo explore the effects of cytokines on Febrile seizures (FS) in children with febrile seizures (Febrile seizures), febrile seizures duration and prognosis, and to explore the correlation between cytokines and the clinical manifestations and prognosis of FS. MethodsA retrospective analysis was performed on 121 children with FS (77 cases in the simple FS group and 44 cases in the complex FS group) who were treated in the pediatrics department of the Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region from January 2021 to October 2022 as the experimental group, including 71 males and 50 females, with a male-to-female ratio of 1.42:1, according to the type of attack (93 cases in the comprehensive group, 44 cases in the complex FS group). The focal group (28 cases) and convulsion duration (91 cases in <5 min group and 30 cases in ≥5 min group) were divided into groups, and 127 cases of children with fever but no convulsions were compared with the control group. In addition, 121 children with FS were followed up for 1 year by neurology specialist outpatient department and telephone follow-up. According to the follow-up, they were divided into the first course group, the relapse group and the secondary epilepsy group, so as to further explore the correlation between cytokines and the prognosis of children with FS. ResultsExperimental group compared with control group: Serum IL-1β (1.38 pg/mL), IL-2 (2.26 pg/mL), IL-4 (1.53 pg/mL), IL-6 (10.51 pg/mL), IL-10 (3.09 pg/mL), IL-12p70 (1.74 pg/mL), TNF-α (2.11 pg/mL), IFN-γ (46.56 pg/mL), IL-1β (1.38 pg/mL), IL-1β (1.26 pg/mL), IL-4 (1.53 pg/mL), IL-6 (10.51 pg/mL), IL-10 (3.09 pg/mL), IL-12P70 (1.74 pg/mL), TNF-α (2.11 pg/mL), IFN-γ (46.56 pg/mL). IFN-α (25.92 pg/mL) levels were higher, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). There was no significant difference between the simple group and the complex group (P>0.05). <5 min group compared with control group: serum levels of IL-2 (2.32 pg/mL), IL-4 (1.53 pg/mL), IL-6 (9.65 pg/mL), IL-12p70 (1.74 pg/mL), TNF-α (2.11 pg/mL), IFN-γ (44.63 pg/mL), IFN-α (29.67 pg/mL) were higher, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). Compared with control group, the levels of IL-2 (2.06 pg/mL), IL-6 (14.67 pg/mL), IL-12p70 (1.97 pg/mL), IFN-γ (58.56 pg/mL) and IFN-α (17.50 pg/mL) in ≥5 min group were higher, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). ROC curve analysis showed that serum IFN-α had a high predictive value for FS onset, the cut-off point was 8.64pg/ml, and the sensitivity and specificity were 75.63% and 76.38%, respectively. There was no significant difference between the first course of disease group, relapse group and secondary epilepsy group. ConclusionSerum proinflammatory cytokines IL-1β, IL-2, IL-6, IL-12p70, TNF-α, IFN-γ, IFN-α and anti-inflammatory cytokines IL-4 and IL-10 are involved in the pathogenesis of FS. There was no correlation between the simplicity and complexity of serum cytokines. IL-2, IL-6, IL-12p70, IFN-γ, IFN-α were positively correlated with the duration of convulsion. When serum IFN-α>8.64 pg/ml, the possibility of FS attack increased.
目的 研究利多卡因对海马的神经毒性是否会对大鼠空间学习记忆能力产生影响，并探讨大鼠空间学习能力的变化与海马CA3区锥体细胞数目的相关性。 方法 将成年Wistar雄性大鼠随机分为基础值组（n=7）和利多卡因惊厥组（n=40）。基础值组大鼠静脉给予生理盐水后使用Y迷宫测定大鼠的空间学习能力。利多卡因惊厥组大鼠尾静脉持续输注利多卡因造成惊厥，待大鼠恢复正常运动以后放入鼠笼重新饲养。并于惊厥后第1、3、5、7天从中随机抓取大鼠测试其空间学习能力以及组织学改变。根据对应天数将利多卡因惊厥组的40只大鼠随机细分为Day-1、Day-3、Day-5、Day-7亚组，每亚组10只。所有大鼠在测定空间学习能力之后立即处死，取出大脑并做石蜡包埋，冠状面切片后进行组织学检测，显微镜下评估海马CA3区锥体细胞状态。 结果 ① 基础值组和Day-1、Day-3、Day-5、Day-7亚组大鼠的Y迷宫穿梭次数分别为（25.2 ± 3.7）、（27.1 ± 8.1）、（36.9 ± 9.9）、（38.7 ± 10.6）、（40.6 ± 16.3）次，除Day-1亚组与基础值组比较差异无统计学意义（P＞0.05）外，其余各亚组与基础值组差异均有统计学意义（P＜0.05）；② 与基础值组单位面积（10.3 ± 4.5）个（异常锥体）细胞比较，利多卡因惊厥组大鼠海马CA3区异常锥体细胞数增加，Day-1、Day-3、Day-5、Day-7亚组计数值分别为13.0 ± 7.2、15.6 ± 5.0、19.6 ± 8.1、18.1 ± 5.1，且与大鼠Y迷宫穿梭次数呈正相关（r=0.711，P＜0.05）。 结论 利多卡因引起的惊厥使成年大鼠海马依赖性空间学习能力下降，利多卡因的神经毒性引起的海马异常锥体细胞增多可能是造成这一现象的一种原因。
According to their seizure patterns and EEG findings, status epilepticus can be divided into convulsive status epilepticus (CSE) and nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE). Patients with NCSE have well-established EEG abnormalities without typical convulsive convulsions and only altered mental status or mild motor symptoms. Due to its atypical clinical symptoms, NCSE is prone to delayed diagnosis, misdiagnosis, or missed diagnosis, resulting in irreversible brain tissue damage, severe impairment of consciousness, function, and behavior, and even death in NCSE patients. It is of great significance to actively prevent seizures, identify symptoms early, and standardize treatment to improve the prognosis of NCSE patients. At present, there is no relevant standard and consensus on NCSE diagnosis and care. Here, we reported a patient with NCSE who admitted to the Epilepsy Center of Beijing Tiantan Hospital on June 21, 2024. After precise treatment and nursing, the patient's symptoms were well controlled, his condition was stable, and he was followed up for 1 month after discharge, and the prognosis was good. This case report aimed to provide some clinical suggestions to related disease.
Objectives Retrospective analysis of the Tibetan convulsive status epilepticus (CSE) for the aetiology, prognosis and its influencing factors in Tibet area. Methods Through electronic patient record, making “epilepsy”, “status epilepticus ”, “epileptic seizure” as keywords, convulsive status epilepticus patients in the People’s Hospital of Tibet Autonomous Region hospitalized from January 2015 to December 2020 were retrospectively observed, gathering their clinical data and aided examinations furthermore, and the prognoses were returned by telephone, meanwhile the functional status of those patients was assessed by the modified rankin scale. and the causes differ in gender, age, out-of-hospital antiepileptic treatment, family history of epilepsy and history of epilepsy were analyzed. The prognostic factors were analyzed by logistic regression. Results A total of 2 254 hospitalized patients with epilepsy were retrieved, including 331 CSE patients aged 14~84 years, 219 males and 112 females. There were 36 lost calls, 62 CSE deaths (21.01%), and 4 adverse outcomes (non-death)(1.7%).There were statistically significant differences in etiology of CSE in different ages and history of epilepsy (P<0.05), but there were no statistically significant differences in gender, out-of-hospital antiepileptic treatment, progression of refractory status epilepticus and family history of epilepsy. Cerebrovascular disease was the main cause of CSE in people aged 45 and over (54 cases), while the main cause of CSE in people aged under 45 was unknown (104 cases).Among the patients with previous history of epilepsy, the highest proportion was unknown cause [117 cases (48.8%)]; Among patients without a history of epilepsy, cerebrovascular disease [34 cases (37.4)] was the most common cause of CSE. Multivariate logistic regression analysis of prognostic factors of CSE showed that gender, age, GCS and electrolyte disorder had statistically significant effects on the death of CSE patients (P<0.05), while altitude and their duration and other factors had no statistically significant effects on the death of CSE patients (P>0.05). ConclusionsCerebrovascular disease is the leading cause of CSE in people aged 45 and over. Male, advanced age, low GCS score at discharge, and electrolyte disorder were risk factors.
Genetic epilepsy with febrile seizures plus (GEFS+) is a new type of genetic epilepsy syndrome with a marked hereditary tendency. Febrile seizure is the most common clinical symptom, followed by febrile seizure plus, and with/without absence seizures, focal seizures, and generalized tonic-clonic seizures. Results of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), exon sequencing and single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) analysis showed that the occurrence of GEFS+ is mainly related to the mutation of gamma aminobutyric acid type A receptor gamma 2 subunit (GABRG2), but its pathogenesis was still unclear. The main types of GABRG2 mutations include missense mutation, nonsense mutation, frameshift mutation, point mutation and splice site mutation. All these types of mutations can reduce the function of ion channels on cell membrane, but the degree and mechanism of dysfunction are different, which may be the main mechanism of epilepsy. This article will focus on the relationship between GEFS+ and the mutation types of GABRG2 in recent years, which is of great significance for clinical accurate diagnosis, anti-epileptic treatment strategy and new drug development.
Objective Using cortex convulsions threshold detector and electrical stimulation in rats cortex convulsions threshold model, compare the efficacy and aging of domestic lamotrigine (LTG) and imported LTG. Methods Electrical stimulation convulsions threshold model in rats after stability, 40 rats were randomly divided into A、B、C、D groups,AandBgroup were divided into three different dose groups: domestic LTG low dose (12.5 mg/kg/d), middle dose (25 mg/kg·d), high dose group (37.5 mg/kg·d); imported LTG low doses (12.5 mg/kg·d), middle dose (25 mg/kg·d), high dose group (37.5 mg/kg·d); Carbamazepine middle dose group (72 mg/kg·d); the control group (normal saline 2 ml/time). Recording electrical stimulation in rats cortex convulsions threshold model after administration, compare the differences before and after the administration. Results Three different dose groups of domestic LTG and imported LTG all hadahigher level of electrical stimulation cortex convulsions threshold, and showedadose-response relationship. Onset time of LTG after administration was 1 to 2 hours, peak time was 3 to 4 hours, maintaining time was 8 to 10 hours. Conclusion LTG can improve cortex convulsions threshold in the electrical stimulated rats, there was no significant difference with carbamazepine, and showedadose-response relationship; Repeat dosing for 4 days, both domestic and imported LIG can maintain effective anticonvulsive effect, the efficacy and the aging of two groups of LTG have no significant difference (P＞0.05).