Eating epilepsy. A narrative review
Eating epilepsy (EE) is rare reflex epilepsy in which seizures are triggered by mechanisms related to the eating process. In this narrative review, we analyzed case series and case reports found in the literature and describe sociodemographic, semiological, and radiological characteristics of patien...
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doaj-2755240232684a759c9a1af8c4eb13e82021-10-01T19:53:31ZengPermanyerRevista Mexicana de Neurociencia2604-61802021-01-0122510.24875/RMN.21000005Eating epilepsy. A narrative reviewMariana Ruiz-León0Marco A. Sánchez-Torres1Sonia Luquin-de Anda2Mónica E. Salmerón-Mercado3José L. Ruiz-Sandoval4Department of Neurology, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara Fray Antonio Alcalde, Guadalajara, Jalisco, MexicoDepartment of Neurosciences, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud (CUCS), Universidad de Guadalajara, Jalisco, MéxicoDepartment of Neurosciences, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud (CUCS), Universidad de Guadalajara, Jalisco, MéxicoDepartment of Neurophysiology, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara Fray Antonio Alcalde, Guadalajara, Jalisco, MéxicoDepartment of Neurosciences, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud (CUCS), Universidad de Guadalajara; Instituto de Neurociencias Traslacionales. Guadalajara, Jalisco, MexicoEating epilepsy (EE) is rare reflex epilepsy in which seizures are triggered by mechanisms related to the eating process. In this narrative review, we analyzed case series and case reports found in the literature and describe sociodemographic, semiological, and radiological characteristics of patients with EE in the general population. Our analysis revealed that this epilepsy is more common in male patients and usually presents with focal onset seizures. There is wide variability in clinical presentation and there is not enough evidence to affirm that there is a specific food or diet that triggers the seizures. Temporolimbic and suprasylvian areas of the frontal and temporal lobes, particularly the insular and opercular cortex, play an important role in the pathophysiology of EE as found in neuroradiological and neurosurgical studies. As for the treatment, there is a high prevalence of pharmacoresistance and clobazam was the most used antiepileptic drug, usually as an add-on therapy. https://www.revmexneurociencia.com/frame_esp.php?id=155Eating epilepsy. Eating seizures. Reflex epilepsy. Reflex seizures. |
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Mariana Ruiz-León Marco A. Sánchez-Torres Sonia Luquin-de Anda Mónica E. Salmerón-Mercado José L. Ruiz-Sandoval |
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Mariana Ruiz-León Marco A. Sánchez-Torres Sonia Luquin-de Anda Mónica E. Salmerón-Mercado José L. Ruiz-Sandoval Eating epilepsy. A narrative review Revista Mexicana de Neurociencia Eating epilepsy. Eating seizures. Reflex epilepsy. Reflex seizures. |
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Mariana Ruiz-León Marco A. Sánchez-Torres Sonia Luquin-de Anda Mónica E. Salmerón-Mercado José L. Ruiz-Sandoval |
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Eating epilepsy. A narrative review |
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Eating epilepsy (EE) is rare reflex epilepsy in which seizures are triggered by mechanisms related to the eating process. In this narrative review, we analyzed case series and case reports found in the literature and describe sociodemographic, semiological, and radiological characteristics of patients with EE in the general population. Our analysis revealed that this epilepsy is more common in male patients and usually presents with focal onset seizures. There is wide variability in clinical presentation and there is not enough evidence to affirm that there is a specific food or diet that triggers the seizures. Temporolimbic and suprasylvian areas of the frontal and temporal lobes, particularly the insular and opercular cortex, play an important role in the pathophysiology of EE as found in neuroradiological and neurosurgical studies. As for the treatment, there is a high prevalence of pharmacoresistance and clobazam was the most used antiepileptic drug, usually as an add-on therapy.
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Eating epilepsy. Eating seizures. Reflex epilepsy. Reflex seizures. |
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