insulin resistance/seizures

Cohen syndrome is a rare, genetic, connective-tissue disorder with the genetic abnormality linked to chromosome 8q22. The diagnosis of Cohen syndrome is based on the recognition of certain clinical findings, which include mental retardation, typical morphologic stigmata (e.g., truncal obesity,

Metabolic syndrome has deleterious effects on the CNS, and recent evidence suggests that obesity rates are higher at presentation in children who develop epilepsy. Adiponectin is secreted by adipose tissue and acts in the brain and peripheral organs to regulate glucose and lipid metabolism.

Introduction: The aim of the study was to evaluate the incidence of insulin resistance (IR) and the associated risk factors in children with epilepsy on a ketogenic diet (KD). Methods:

Valproic acid is effective for treatment of many types of epilepsy, but its use in epileptic patients can be associated with an increase in body weight that could interfere with treatment compliance. The weight gain may result from different mechanisms, but the exact pathogenesis is still unknown.

Valproate is commonly used for treatment of a variety of seizure types in both children and adults. However, if the medication is started before the age of 20 years, it may affect reproductive endocrine functions. In order to investigate the possible role of valproate treatment in the development of

Phosphatidylcholine (PC) and phosphatidylethanolamine (PE), which make up the bulk of mammalian cell membrane phospholipids, are recognized for their importance in metabolic health. Perturbations in the ratio of PC:PE can affect membrane integrity and function, which thus have serious health

OBJECTIVE The most common prescribed antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), phenytoin and valproate, are potent enzyme inducers and inhibitors of the cytochrome P450 system, which interfere with lipid profile and glucose homeostasis. Studies on this topic have suffered from inadequate assessment of confounders

Epilepsy can be associated with reproductive endocrine disorders. In women these include polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), isolated components of this syndrome such as polycystic ovaries or hyperandrogenemia, hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA), or functional hyperprolactinemia (HPRL). The most likely

Specific chemical signals are recognized by cell receptors which initiate an appropriate biologic response. Autoimmune reactions against hormone receptors can lead to failure of receptor function. Several mechanisms are responsible for either abnormal stimulation or blockade of the receptor-mediated

Alström syndrome is a rare disorder typified by early childhood obesity, neurosensory deficits, cardiomyopathy, progressive renal and hepatic dysfunction, and endocrinological features such as severe insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and hypogonadism. Widespread fibrosis leads to

17p13.1 Deletion encompassing TP53 has been described as a syndrome characterized by intellectual disability and dysmorphic features. Only one case with a 17p13.1 duplication encompassing TP53 has been reported in a patient with intellectual disability, seizures, obesity, and diabetes mellitus.

BACKGROUND Genetic lipodystrophies are rare disorders characterized by partial or complete loss of adipose tissue and predisposition to insulin resistance and its complications such as diabetes mellitus, hypertriglyceridemia, hepatic steatosis, acanthosis nigricans, and polycystic ovarian

Acromegaly was diagnosed in 14 middle-aged to old cats of mixed breeding. Thirteen (93%) of the cats were male and one was female. The earliest clinical signs in the 14 cats included polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, all of which were associated with untreated diabetes mellitus. All developed severe

OBJECTIVE Evaluation of biochemical derangements related to metabolic syndrome in epileptic patients on treatment with Valproic acid. METHODS This study consisted of two groups of 42 patients. Group I - Newly diagnosed patients with epileptic seizures untreated with any Anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs).

OBJECTIVE Simplification of antiretroviral regimen in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected children has not yet been investigated. In general, children have a more difficult time maintaining viral suppression because of many factors, including frequent nonadherence and less availability of