Levetiracetam Prophylaxis Therapy for Brain Tumor-Related Epilepsy (BTRE) Is Associated With a Higher Psychiatric Burden

Levetiracetam Prophylaxis Therapy for Brain Tumor-Related Epilepsy (BTRE) Is Associated With a Higher Psychiatric Burden

Purpose: Brain tumor-related epilepsy (BTRE) is a condition characterized by the development of seizures in the context of an undergoing oncological background. Levetiracetam (LEV) is a third-generation anti-seizure medication (ASM) widely used in BTRE prophylaxis. The study evaluated LEV neuropsych...

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Main Authors: Fedele Dono, Stefano Consoli, Giacomo Evangelista, Annalisa Ricci, Mirella Russo, Claudia Carrarini, Angelo Di Iorio, Laura Bonanni, Francesca Anzellotti, Marco Onofrj, Stefano L. Sensi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
AMPA
glutamate
brain tumor epilepsy
psychiatry
side effect
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2021.806839/full

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