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Can rheumatoid arthritis have anything to do with absence seizures?
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∙ 14y ago
So far as we know at this stage, there is no relationshipbetween absence seizures Previously known Petit Mal Seizures as found with epilepsy, and RA
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∙ 14y ago
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What medications are used to treat absence seizures?
Depakene, Klonopin, and Zarontin are prescribed for patients who have absence seizures.
Can you have a seizure and not know?
Yes, they are called by various names: absence seizures or silent seizures.
Can sodium valproate be taken with clonazepam?
no...can precipitate absence seizures....
What is best test to diagnose arthritis in the hip?
There are over a hundred different forms of arthritis, ranging from that caused by trauma, wear and tear, to chemical imbalance in the blood to autoimmune diseases. The present procedure regarding arthritic pain starts with Xrays to look at joints once a problem is seen further testing is done to ascertain precisely what sort of arthritis is involved. There are many different tests involved depending on the type of arthritis suspected to be causing the problem.
What are Oxazolindinediones?
anticonvulsants , indicated for the treatment of absence seizures (sometimes called petit mal seizures) associated with epilepsy and other seizure disorders.
Can you have more than one kind of seizure?
Yes you can. Myself, I suffer from Tonic-Clonic seizures, Nocturnal Seizures which are also Tonic-Clonic and Absence or Partial Complex....it's one of those two...pretty sure it's the Absence type.
Can absent seizures lead to grand mal seizures?
Not necessarily. Some people get both, but some only ever get absence seizures. Epilepsy comes in a wide range of forms and severity, so every case is different.
What causes absence seizure?
Absence seizures are implicated with an abnormal imbalance of certain chemicals in the brain that modulate nerve cell activity (one of these neurotransmitters is called GABA, which functions as an inhibitor).
How can you see a reflection in the absence of light?
You can't see anything in the absence of light.
How are succinamides used?
succinamides are used to control and prevent absence (petit mal) seizures associated with the disorder. Succinamides are most often used in conjunction with other anticonvulsant medications to control other types of seizures.
Do all seizures have convulsions?
No. Seizures can be 'grand mal' which involve the tonic-clonic muscle movement you describe as convulsions. 'Petit mal' seizures can be absence seizures, most often seen in children, where the patient seems catatonic for a brief period. Partial seizures can involve only one small body area, and some seizures consist of just a recurrent tic which can evolve into a larger seizure. Even a hiccup is believed to be a type of mild seizure.
How long a course of chemo for rheumatoid arthritis?
Rheumatoid Arthritis is not treated with chemotherapy, but you may have some confusion about one of the drugs used in the fight against RA -Methotrexate - which in larger doses is primarily used in chemotherapy for cancer.Chemotherapy is intensive, site-specific treatment for cancer patients. In smaller doses it is used to decrease the abnormal behavior of cells in inflammatory & autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis. Please see the following article:www.clevelandclinic.org/arthritis/treat/facts/chemo.htmAnswer 2I believe what you are wondering about is a common RA med, Methotrexate, which is a chemo med and commonly used for different types of leukemia. Patients with cancer may receive it intravenously, while RA patients usually take a small amount once a week (orally or by injection). One must also take folic acid when using this drug, as methotrexate depletes this and its absence could lead to liver damage.
