Abstract
This study examined the relationship between the APOE ɛ4 allele and postictal confusion in patients with medically intractable temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). Patients with at least one ɛ4 allele ( n = 22) were three times more likely to exhibit postictal confusion (68%) than the 63 patients without ɛ4 (43%). These preliminary results demonstrate that APOE ɛ4 is associated with an increased risk of postictal confusion in patients with medically intractable TLE, suggesting possible dysfunction in neuronal recovery mechanisms.
| Original language | American English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Scholarship and Professional Work - LAS |
| Volume | 81 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| State | Published - Jan 1 2008 |
Keywords
- APOE
- Apolipoprotein E
- Neuronal recovery
- Postictal confusion
- Seizures
- Temporal lobe epilepsy
Disciplines
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychology
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