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lamotrigine and Rett Syndrome

lamotrigine has been researched along with Rett Syndrome in 7 studies

Rett Syndrome: An inherited neurological developmental disorder that is associated with X-LINKED INHERITANCE and may be lethal in utero to hemizygous males. The affected female is normal until the age of 6-25 months when progressive loss of voluntary control of hand movements and communication skills; ATAXIA; SEIZURES; autistic behavior; intermittent HYPERVENTILATION; and HYPERAMMONEMIA appear. (From Menkes, Textbook of Child Neurology, 5th ed, p199)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"This open pilot study was performed to evaluate the effect of Lamotrigine (LTG) in girls with Rett syndrome (RS) regarding seizure frequency, effect on gross motor dyspraxia and safety."9.08Lamotrigine in Rett syndrome: treatment experience from a pilot study. ( Hagberg, B; Stenbom, Y; Tonnby, B, 1998)
"Lamotrigine was used in the treatment of the convulsions."5.31Lamotrigine in two cases of Rett syndrome. ( Caksen, H; Ciftçi, A; Kumandas, S; Oztürk, M; Per, H, 2001)
"This open pilot study was performed to evaluate the effect of Lamotrigine (LTG) in girls with Rett syndrome (RS) regarding seizure frequency, effect on gross motor dyspraxia and safety."5.08Lamotrigine in Rett syndrome: treatment experience from a pilot study. ( Hagberg, B; Stenbom, Y; Tonnby, B, 1998)
" VPA and CBZ proved to be equally effective in Rett patients who presented seizures within the typical age range (4-5 years), while Lamotrigine (LTG) was effective for patients in whom epilepsy started later."3.81Antiepileptic drugs in Rett Syndrome. ( Baglietto, MG; Calevo, MG; Canevini, M; Giacomini, T; Giordano, L; Hayek, Y; Pintaudi, M; Renieri, A; Russo, S; Traverso, M; Veneselli, E; Vignoli, A, 2015)
"Valproic acid (VPA) was the most prescribed single therapy in young patients (<15years), whereas carbamazepine (CBZ) was preferred by clinicians in older patients."1.46Effectiveness and tolerability of antiepileptic drugs in 104 girls with Rett syndrome. ( Canevini, MP; La Briola, F; Nowbut, MS; Peron, A; Savini, MN; Turner, K; Vignoli, A, 2017)
"Lamotrigine was used in the treatment of the convulsions."1.31Lamotrigine in two cases of Rett syndrome. ( Caksen, H; Ciftçi, A; Kumandas, S; Oztürk, M; Per, H, 2001)

Research

Studies (7)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (28.57)18.2507
2000's3 (42.86)29.6817
2010's2 (28.57)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Pintaudi, M1
Calevo, MG1
Vignoli, A2
Baglietto, MG1
Hayek, Y1
Traverso, M1
Giacomini, T1
Giordano, L1
Renieri, A1
Russo, S1
Canevini, M1
Veneselli, E1
Savini, MN1
Nowbut, MS1
Peron, A1
Turner, K1
La Briola, F1
Canevini, MP1
Rana, KS1
Nair, MN1
Mendhekar, DN1
Duggal, HS1
Uldall, P1
Hansen, FJ1
Tonnby, B2
Stenbom, Y1
Hagberg, B1
Kumandas, S1
Caksen, H1
Ciftçi, A1
Oztürk, M1
Per, H1

Trials

1 trial available for lamotrigine and Rett Syndrome

ArticleYear
Lamotrigine in Rett syndrome: treatment experience from a pilot study.
    European child & adolescent psychiatry, 1998, Volume: 7, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anticonvulsants; Child; Child, Preschool; Epilepsy; Female; Humans; Incidence; La

1998

Other Studies

6 other studies available for lamotrigine and Rett Syndrome

ArticleYear
Antiepileptic drugs in Rett Syndrome.
    European journal of paediatric neurology : EJPN : official journal of the European Paediatric Neurology Society, 2015, Volume: 19, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Epilepsy; Female; Humans; Lamotrigine; Male

2015
Effectiveness and tolerability of antiepileptic drugs in 104 girls with Rett syndrome.
    Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 2017, Volume: 66

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Child; Child, Preschool; Drug Therap

2017
Rett's syndrome following bronchopneumonia.
    Indian pediatrics, 2004, Volume: 41, Issue:3

    Topics: Bronchopneumonia; Carnitine; Child, Preschool; Drug Therapy, Combination; Electroencephalography; Fe

2004
Acquired variant of Rett's disorder and response to lamotrigine.
    The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences, 2007,Fall, Volume: 19, Issue:4

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Child, Preschool; Clonidine; Encephalitis; Excitatory Amino Acid Antag

2007
Lamotrigine in Rett syndrome.
    Neuropediatrics, 1993, Volume: 24, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Cerebrospinal Fluid; Child; Child, Preschool; Epilepsy; Female; Glutamates;

1993
Lamotrigine in two cases of Rett syndrome.
    Brain & development, 2001, Volume: 23, Issue:4

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Child, Preschool; Female; Humans; Lamotrigine; Rett Syndrome; Triazines

2001