Page last updated: 2024-11-05

vigabatrin and Brain Disorders

vigabatrin has been researched along with Brain Disorders in 17 studies

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Vigabatrin (Sabril, Hoechst Marion Roussel) is an antiepilepsy drug (AED) presently marketed in 64 countries for the treatment of partial and secondarily generalized seizures."8.80The potential for vigabatrin-induced intramyelinic edema in humans. ( Brigell, MG; Cohen, JA; Fisher, RS; Peyster, RG; Sze, G, 2000)
"Vigabatrin (Sabril, Hoechst Marion Roussel) is an antiepilepsy drug (AED) presently marketed in 64 countries for the treatment of partial and secondarily generalized seizures."4.80The potential for vigabatrin-induced intramyelinic edema in humans. ( Brigell, MG; Cohen, JA; Fisher, RS; Peyster, RG; Sze, G, 2000)
"Vigabatrin is an effective antiepileptic drug (AED) for the treatment of refractory complex partial seizures (rCPS) and infantile spasms (IS)."2.47Non-vision adverse events with vigabatrin therapy. ( Kälviäinen, R; Walker, SD, 2011)
"Report a series of children with West syndrome (WS) treated with vigabatrin (VGB) who developed characteristic MRI alterations."1.72Vigabatrin-associated brain abnormalities on MRI and other neurological symptoms in patients with West syndrome. ( Calvo, A; Caraballo, RH; Crespo, A; Fassulo, L; Gallo, A; Pociecha, J; Princich, J; Reyes Valenzuela, G; Rugilo, C; Semprino, M, 2022)
"Introduccion."1.39[Characterisation of the paediatric population of Costa Rica with tuberous sclerosis and a description of the behaviour of the associated epilepsy]. ( Benavides-Lara, A; Hernández, L; Ulate-Campos, A, 2013)
"Vigabatrin (VGB) is a new-generation anticonvulsant used in the treatment of partial seizures and West syndrome."1.31Acute encephalopathy associated with vigabatrin in a six-month-old girl. ( Haas-Lude, K; Krägeloh-Mann, I; Niemann, G; Riethmüller, J; Wolff, M, 2000)
"Thus, the seizure-facilitating nigral efferents may be subject to inhibition by both GABA and opiates and may normally be driven by substance P."1.27Role of the substantia nigra in GABA-mediated anticonvulsant actions. ( Gale, K, 1986)

Research

Studies (17)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (11.76)18.7374
1990's2 (11.76)18.2507
2000's4 (23.53)29.6817
2010's6 (35.29)24.3611
2020's3 (17.65)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Reyes Valenzuela, G1
Crespo, A1
Princich, J1
Fassulo, L1
Semprino, M1
Gallo, A1
Rugilo, C1
Pociecha, J1
Calvo, A1
Caraballo, RH1
Bhalla, S1
Skjei, K1
Lotan, E1
Bluvstein, J1
Zan, E1
Hernández Vega, Y1
Kaliakatsos, M1
U-King-Im, JM1
Lascelles, K1
Lim, M1
Ulate-Campos, A1
Benavides-Lara, A1
Hernández, L1
Cazorla, MR1
Verdú, A1
Montes, C1
Ayuga, F1
Nandhagopal, R1
Thapa, M1
Khanna, PC1
Walker, SD1
Kälviäinen, R1
da Rocha, AJ1
Reis, F1
Gama, HP1
da Silva, CJ1
Braga, FT1
Maia, AC1
Cendes, F1
Jackson, GD1
Williams, SR1
Weller, RO1
van Bruggen, N1
Preece, NE1
Williams, SC1
Butler, WH1
Duncan, JS1
Granström, ML1
Gaily, E1
Liukkonen, E1
Cohen, JA1
Fisher, RS1
Brigell, MG1
Peyster, RG1
Sze, G1
Haas-Lude, K1
Wolff, M1
Riethmüller, J1
Niemann, G1
Krägeloh-Mann, I1
Qiao, M1
Malisza, KL1
Del Bigio, MR1
Kozlowski, P1
Seshia, SS1
Tuor, UI1
Gale, K1
Pedersen, SA1
Klosterskov, P1
Gram, L1
Dam, M1

Reviews

3 reviews available for vigabatrin and Brain Disorders

ArticleYear
Fulminant vigabatrin toxicity during combination therapy with adrenocorticotropic hormone for infantile spasms: Three cases and review of the literature.
    Epilepsia, 2020, Volume: 61, Issue:10

    Topics: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Anticonvulsants; Brain Diseases; Drug Therapy, Combination; Fatal Outco

2020
Non-vision adverse events with vigabatrin therapy.
    Acta neurologica Scandinavica. Supplementum, 2011, Issue:192

    Topics: 4-Aminobutyrate Transaminase; Adolescent; Adult; Animals; Anticonvulsants; Brain Diseases; Cognition

2011
The potential for vigabatrin-induced intramyelinic edema in humans.
    Epilepsia, 2000, Volume: 41, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Anticonvulsants; Brain; Brain Diseases; Clinical Trials as Topic; Dogs; Edema; Epilepsy; Ev

2000

Trials

1 trial available for vigabatrin and Brain Disorders

ArticleYear
Treatment of infantile spasms: results of a population-based study with vigabatrin as the first drug for spasms.
    Epilepsia, 1999, Volume: 40, Issue:7

    Topics: 4-Aminobutyrate Transaminase; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Anticonvulsants; Brain Diseases; Child; C

1999

Other Studies

13 other studies available for vigabatrin and Brain Disorders

ArticleYear
Vigabatrin-associated brain abnormalities on MRI and other neurological symptoms in patients with West syndrome.
    Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 2022, Volume: 129

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Brain; Brain Diseases; Child; Humans; Infant; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Retrospec

2022
Vigabatrin Toxicity in a Patient with Infantile Spasms Treated with Concomitant Hormonal Therapy.
    The Israel Medical Association journal : IMAJ, 2020, Volume: 22, Issue:7

    Topics: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Anticonvulsants; Brain; Brain Diseases; Drug Therapy, Combination; Fema

2020
Reversible vigabatrin-induced life-threatening encephalopathy.
    JAMA neurology, 2014, Volume: 71, Issue:1

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Brain; Brain Diseases; Female; Humans; Infant; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Spasms,

2014
[Characterisation of the paediatric population of Costa Rica with tuberous sclerosis and a description of the behaviour of the associated epilepsy].
    Revista de neurologia, 2013, Dec-01, Volume: 57, Issue:11

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Autistic Disorder; Brain Diseases; Brain Neoplasms; Child, Preschool; Comorbidity;

2013
Early infantile epileptic encephalopathy with unusual favourable outcome.
    Brain & development, 2010, Volume: 32, Issue:8

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Brain Diseases; Electroencephalography; Epilepsy; Female; Humans; Infant; Male; Pre

2010
Coexistence of cerebral tubers with neurocysticercosis.
    Southern medical journal, 2010, Volume: 103, Issue:9

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Brain Diseases; Child; Humans; Incidental Findings; Male; Neurocysticercosis; Seizu

2010
Vigabatrin-associated diffusion MRI abnormalities in tuberous sclerosis.
    Pediatric radiology, 2010, Volume: 40 Suppl 1

    Topics: Brain; Brain Diseases; Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Enzyme Inhibitors; Humans; Infant; Male

2010
Focal transient lesion in the splenium of the corpus callosum in three non-epileptic patients.
    Neuroradiology, 2006, Volume: 48, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Brain Diseases; Corpus Callosum; Female; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging;

2006
Vigabatrin-induced lesions in the rat brain demonstrated by quantitative magnetic resonance imaging.
    Epilepsy research, 1994, Volume: 18, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Anticonvulsants; Brain; Brain Diseases; Cerebellum; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Glial Fibrilla

1994
Acute encephalopathy associated with vigabatrin in a six-month-old girl.
    Epilepsia, 2000, Volume: 41, Issue:5

    Topics: Acute Disease; Age Factors; Anticonvulsants; Brain Diseases; Electroencephalography; Female; Humans;

2000
Effect of long-term vigabatrin administration on the immature rat brain.
    Epilepsia, 2000, Volume: 41, Issue:6

    Topics: Animals; Anticonvulsants; Behavior, Animal; Brain; Brain Diseases; Cell Death; Magnetic Resonance Im

2000
Role of the substantia nigra in GABA-mediated anticonvulsant actions.
    Advances in neurology, 1986, Volume: 44

    Topics: Aminocaproates; Aminooxyacetic Acid; Animals; Anticonvulsants; Brain; Brain Diseases; Denervation; D

1986
Long-term study of gamma-vinyl GABA in the treatment of epilepsy.
    Acta neurologica Scandinavica, 1985, Volume: 72, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aminocaproates; Animals; Anticonvulsants; Brain Diseases; Child; Child, Pre

1985