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valproic acid and Landau-Kleffner Syndrome

valproic acid has been researched along with Landau-Kleffner Syndrome in 16 studies

Valproic Acid: A fatty acid with anticonvulsant and anti-manic properties that is used in the treatment of EPILEPSY and BIPOLAR DISORDER. The mechanisms of its therapeutic actions are not well understood. It may act by increasing GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID levels in the brain or by altering the properties of VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS.
valproic acid : A branched-chain saturated fatty acid that comprises of a propyl substituent on a pentanoic acid stem.

Landau-Kleffner Syndrome: A syndrome characterized by the onset of isolated language dysfunction in otherwise normal children (age of onset 4-7 years) and epileptiform discharges on ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY. Seizures, including atypical absence (EPILEPSY, ABSENCE), complex partial (EPILEPSY, COMPLEX PARTIAL), and other types may occur. The electroencephalographic abnormalities and seizures tend to resolve by puberty. The language disorder may also resolve although some individuals are left with severe language dysfunction, including APHASIA and auditory AGNOSIA. (From Menkes, Textbook of Child Neurology, 5th ed, pp749-50; J Child Neurol 1997 Nov;12(8):489-495).

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" However, EEG was abnormal and the boy was diagnosed as a case of Landau-Kleffner syndrome (LKS) and treated with sodium valproate, levetiracetam and steroids."3.81Landau-Kleffner syndrome: an uncommon dealt with case in Southeast Asia. ( Afsar, S; Dixit, NS; Motwani, N; Sharma, N, 2015)
"Oral treatment of carbamazepine was started but her seizures were not controlled."1.40Serial EEG study in a girl with Landau-Kleffner syndrome associated with continuous spikes and waves during slow sleep. ( Arisaka, O; Imataka, G, 2014)
" Although visual hallucinations have not been reported as an adverse effect of this agent, we describe three patients who experienced complex visual hallucinations and altered mental status after zonisamide treatment was begun or its dosage increased."1.32Visual hallucinations associated with zonisamide. ( Akman, CI; Goodkin, HP; Riviello, JJ; Rogers, DP, 2003)
" Valproates in dosage 30-60 mg/kg daily were highly effective for stopping epileptic seizures."1.32[Electroclinical characteristics of Landau-Kleffner syndrome]. ( Glukhova, LIu; Kholin, AA; Mukhin, KIu; Petrukhin, AS; Zaĭtseva, MN, 2003)
"Landau-Kleffner syndrome is marked by an acquired aphasia in children who have had normal language and motor development."1.31Landau-Kleffner syndrome beginning with stuttering: case report. ( Kadioğlu, B; Serdaroğlu, G; Tütüncüoğlu, S, 2002)

Research

Studies (16)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (12.50)18.2507
2000's10 (62.50)29.6817
2010's4 (25.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Imataka, G1
Arisaka, O1
Uğur, C1
Saday Duman, N1
Bektaş, O1
Kağan Gürkan, C1
Motwani, N1
Afsar, S1
Dixit, NS1
Sharma, N1
Lagae, L1
Liukkonen, E1
Kantola-Sorsa, E1
Paetau, R1
Gaily, E1
Peltola, M1
Granström, ML1
Ribeiro, KM1
Assumpção, FB1
Valente, KD1
Akman, CI1
Goodkin, HP1
Rogers, DP1
Riviello, JJ1
Tütüncüoğlu, S1
Serdaroğlu, G1
Kadioğlu, B1
Kossoff, EH1
Boatman, D1
Freeman, JM1
Mukhin, KIu1
Kholin, AA1
Petrukhin, AS1
Glukhova, LIu1
Zaĭtseva, MN1
Kamimura, T1
Kanazawa, O1
Tohyama, J1
Akasaka, N1
Uchiyama, M1
Karlov, VA1
Gnezditskiĭ, VV1
Pedro, VM1
Leisman, G1
Nieto Barrera, M1
López Alcaide, MI1
Candau Fernández-Mensaque, R1
Ruiz del Portal Bermudo, L1
Rufo Campos, M1
Correa Charro, A1
Sayit, E1
Dirik, E1
Durak, H1
Uzuner, N1
Anal, O1
Cevik, NT1
Bharani, S1
Trivedi, C1
Shendurnikar, N1
Gandhi, DJ1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Efficacy of Levetiracetam for Language Dysfunction Associated With Benign Epilepsy With Centrotemporal Spikes[NCT00181116]Phase 46 participants Interventional2005-03-31Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Other Studies

16 other studies available for valproic acid and Landau-Kleffner Syndrome

ArticleYear
Serial EEG study in a girl with Landau-Kleffner syndrome associated with continuous spikes and waves during slow sleep.
    European review for medical and pharmacological sciences, 2014, Volume: 18, Issue:15

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Brain; Carbamazepine; Electroencephalography; Female; Humans; Infant; Landau-Kleffn

2014
Antiepileptic treatment in a child with Landau Kleffner syndrome: a case report.
    Turk psikiyatri dergisi = Turkish journal of psychiatry, 2014,Winter, Volume: 25, Issue:4

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Child, Preschool; Diagnosis, Differential; Epilepsy; Humans; Landau-Kleffner Syndro

2014
Landau-Kleffner syndrome: an uncommon dealt with case in Southeast Asia.
    BMJ case reports, 2015, Sep-29, Volume: 2015

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Aphasia; Asia, Southeastern; Child; Electroencephalography; Humans; Landau-Kleffner

2015
Rational treatment options with AEDs and ketogenic diet in Landau-Kleffner syndrome: still waiting after all these years.
    Epilepsia, 2009, Volume: 50 Suppl 7

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Behavior Therapy; Benzodiazepines; Child; Combined Modality Therapy; Diet, Ketogeni

2009
Long-term outcome of 32 children with encephalopathy with status epilepticus during sleep, or ESES syndrome.
    Epilepsia, 2010, Volume: 51, Issue:10

    Topics: Adolescent; Anticonvulsants; Child; Cognition Disorders; Drug Therapy, Combination; Electroencephalo

2010
[Landau-Kleffner and autistic regression: the importance of differential diagnosis].
    Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria, 2002, Volume: 60, Issue:3-B

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Autistic Disorder; Child, Preschool; Diagnosis, Differential; Electroencephalograph

2002
Visual hallucinations associated with zonisamide.
    Pharmacotherapy, 2003, Volume: 23, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anticonvulsants; Child; Female; Hallucinations; Humans; Landau-Kleffner Syndrome;

2003
Landau-Kleffner syndrome beginning with stuttering: case report.
    Journal of child neurology, 2002, Volume: 17, Issue:10

    Topics: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Aphasia; Child, Preschool; Diagnosis, Differential; Electroencephalogra

2002
Landau-Kleffner syndrome responsive to levetiracetam.
    Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 2003, Volume: 4, Issue:5

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Child, Preschool; Electroencephalography; Female; Humans; Landau-Kleffner Syndrome;

2003
[Electroclinical characteristics of Landau-Kleffner syndrome].
    Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova, 2003, Volume: 103, Issue:9

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Brain; Child; Diagnosis, Differential; Electroencephalography; Female; Humans; Land

2003
[Serial MEG change in a boy with Landau-Kleffner syndrome].
    No to hattatsu = Brain and development, 2004, Volume: 36, Issue:5

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Child; Clonazepam; Drug Therapy, Combination; Evoked Potentials, Auditory; Humans;

2004
[Bifocal atypical rolandic epilepsy with speech dyspraxia].
    Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova, 2004, Volume: 104, Issue:12

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Anticonvulsants; Apraxias; Child; Diagnosis, Differential; Electroencephal

2004
Hemispheric integrative therapy in Landau-Kleffner syndrome: applications for rehabilitation sciences.
    The International journal of neuroscience, 2005, Volume: 115, Issue:8

    Topics: Adolescent; Anticonvulsants; Brain; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Electroencephalography; Femal

2005
[Acquired aphasic epilepsy (Landau-Kleffner syndrome). Report of 10 cases].
    Anales espanoles de pediatria, 1997, Volume: 47, Issue:6

    Topics: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Anticonvulsants; Aphasia; Brain; Carbamazepine; Child; Child, Preschool

1997
Landau-Kleffner syndrome: relation of clinical, EEG and Tc-99m-HMPAO brain SPECT findings and improvement in EEG after treatment.
    Annals of nuclear medicine, 1999, Volume: 13, Issue:6

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Brain; Carbamazepine; Cerebrovascular Circulation; Child, Preschool; Clonazepam; De

1999
Landau Kleffner syndrome.
    Indian journal of pediatrics, 2001, Volume: 68, Issue:6

    Topics: Child; Diagnosis, Differential; Electroencephalography; Humans; Landau-Kleffner Syndrome; Male; Valp

2001