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Yasuo Watanabe - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • serum and cerebrospinal fluid nitrite nitrate levels in patients with rotavirus gastroenteritis induced Convulsion
    Life Sciences, 2004
    Co-Authors: Hisashi Kawashima, Yukiko Inage, Masaaki Ogihara, Yasuyo Kashiwagi, Kouji Takekuma, Akinori Hoshika, Takayuki Mori, Yasuo Watanabe
    Abstract:

    Nitric oxide (NO) is a highly reactive free radical that is involved in a variety of different biological process. In recent reports, the putative role of NO in the neuropathogenesis of brain inflammation has been demonstrated. And then the relation between neuronal NO and convulsive seizures induced by virus has been suggested. However, there are few reports about NO in vivo under viral neurological infections. In order to evaluate the relation between NO production and neurological disorders induced by viral infection, sixty-six cases including 11 patients with rotavirus gastroenteritis admitted for Convulsions were examined in this study. NO metabolites (NOx) levels in both serum and cerebrospinal fluid obtained from rotavirus gastroenteritis patients with Convulsion were much higher than in those of patients with purulent meningitis, encephalitis, febrile Convulsion or in the control group. There was a relative correlation between IL-6 and NOx in some cases. These results indicated that NO may have a pathophysiological role in Convulsions associated by rotavirus infection either through indirect or direct effects of NO. Consequently, NOx inhibitors might be helpful for the treatment of rotavirus encephalopathy.

Todd Baumbacher - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Convulsions Associated with the Use of a Synthetic Cannabinoid Product
    Journal of Medical Toxicology, 2012
    Co-Authors: Aaron B. Schneir, Todd Baumbacher
    Abstract:

    Introduction Clinical presentations following the use of various “spice” or synthetic cannabinoids have included agitation, anxiety, emesis, hallucinations, psychosis, tachycardia, and unresponsiveness. Convulsions were described in a one report although there was not laboratory confirmation for synthetic cannabinoids. In another published report laboratory confirmation for a synthetic cannabinoid was done in which the patient manifested activity that was interpreted as a possible Convulsion. Case Report We describe a patient who had two witnessed generalized Convulsions soon after smoking a “spice” product that we later confirmed to have four different synthetic cannabinoids. Discussion Convulsions have only rarely been associated with marijuana exposures. Recreational use of synthetic cannabinoids is a very recent phenomenon and there is a very limited, albeit burgeoning, literature detailing the associated complications including Convulsions we have reported here. The absence of anticonvulsant phytocannabinoids in spice products could potentially be one of multiple unknown mechanisms contributing to Convulsions.

  • Convulsions Associated with the Use of a Synthetic Cannabinoid Product
    Journal of Medical Toxicology, 2011
    Co-Authors: Aaron B. Schneir, Todd Baumbacher
    Abstract:

    Introduction Clinical presentations following the use of various “spice” or synthetic cannabinoids have included agitation, anxiety, emesis, hallucinations, psychosis, tachycardia, and unresponsiveness. Convulsions were described in a one report although there was not laboratory confirmation for synthetic cannabinoids. In another published report laboratory confirmation for a synthetic cannabinoid was done in which the patient manifested activity that was interpreted as a possible Convulsion.

Hisashi Kawashima - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • serum and cerebrospinal fluid nitrite nitrate levels in patients with rotavirus gastroenteritis induced Convulsion
    Life Sciences, 2004
    Co-Authors: Hisashi Kawashima, Yukiko Inage, Masaaki Ogihara, Yasuyo Kashiwagi, Kouji Takekuma, Akinori Hoshika, Takayuki Mori, Yasuo Watanabe
    Abstract:

    Nitric oxide (NO) is a highly reactive free radical that is involved in a variety of different biological process. In recent reports, the putative role of NO in the neuropathogenesis of brain inflammation has been demonstrated. And then the relation between neuronal NO and convulsive seizures induced by virus has been suggested. However, there are few reports about NO in vivo under viral neurological infections. In order to evaluate the relation between NO production and neurological disorders induced by viral infection, sixty-six cases including 11 patients with rotavirus gastroenteritis admitted for Convulsions were examined in this study. NO metabolites (NOx) levels in both serum and cerebrospinal fluid obtained from rotavirus gastroenteritis patients with Convulsion were much higher than in those of patients with purulent meningitis, encephalitis, febrile Convulsion or in the control group. There was a relative correlation between IL-6 and NOx in some cases. These results indicated that NO may have a pathophysiological role in Convulsions associated by rotavirus infection either through indirect or direct effects of NO. Consequently, NOx inhibitors might be helpful for the treatment of rotavirus encephalopathy.

Aaron B. Schneir - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Convulsions Associated with the Use of a Synthetic Cannabinoid Product
    Journal of Medical Toxicology, 2012
    Co-Authors: Aaron B. Schneir, Todd Baumbacher
    Abstract:

    Introduction Clinical presentations following the use of various “spice” or synthetic cannabinoids have included agitation, anxiety, emesis, hallucinations, psychosis, tachycardia, and unresponsiveness. Convulsions were described in a one report although there was not laboratory confirmation for synthetic cannabinoids. In another published report laboratory confirmation for a synthetic cannabinoid was done in which the patient manifested activity that was interpreted as a possible Convulsion. Case Report We describe a patient who had two witnessed generalized Convulsions soon after smoking a “spice” product that we later confirmed to have four different synthetic cannabinoids. Discussion Convulsions have only rarely been associated with marijuana exposures. Recreational use of synthetic cannabinoids is a very recent phenomenon and there is a very limited, albeit burgeoning, literature detailing the associated complications including Convulsions we have reported here. The absence of anticonvulsant phytocannabinoids in spice products could potentially be one of multiple unknown mechanisms contributing to Convulsions.

  • Convulsions Associated with the Use of a Synthetic Cannabinoid Product
    Journal of Medical Toxicology, 2011
    Co-Authors: Aaron B. Schneir, Todd Baumbacher
    Abstract:

    Introduction Clinical presentations following the use of various “spice” or synthetic cannabinoids have included agitation, anxiety, emesis, hallucinations, psychosis, tachycardia, and unresponsiveness. Convulsions were described in a one report although there was not laboratory confirmation for synthetic cannabinoids. In another published report laboratory confirmation for a synthetic cannabinoid was done in which the patient manifested activity that was interpreted as a possible Convulsion.

Kouji Takekuma - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • serum and cerebrospinal fluid nitrite nitrate levels in patients with rotavirus gastroenteritis induced Convulsion
    Life Sciences, 2004
    Co-Authors: Hisashi Kawashima, Yukiko Inage, Masaaki Ogihara, Yasuyo Kashiwagi, Kouji Takekuma, Akinori Hoshika, Takayuki Mori, Yasuo Watanabe
    Abstract:

    Nitric oxide (NO) is a highly reactive free radical that is involved in a variety of different biological process. In recent reports, the putative role of NO in the neuropathogenesis of brain inflammation has been demonstrated. And then the relation between neuronal NO and convulsive seizures induced by virus has been suggested. However, there are few reports about NO in vivo under viral neurological infections. In order to evaluate the relation between NO production and neurological disorders induced by viral infection, sixty-six cases including 11 patients with rotavirus gastroenteritis admitted for Convulsions were examined in this study. NO metabolites (NOx) levels in both serum and cerebrospinal fluid obtained from rotavirus gastroenteritis patients with Convulsion were much higher than in those of patients with purulent meningitis, encephalitis, febrile Convulsion or in the control group. There was a relative correlation between IL-6 and NOx in some cases. These results indicated that NO may have a pathophysiological role in Convulsions associated by rotavirus infection either through indirect or direct effects of NO. Consequently, NOx inhibitors might be helpful for the treatment of rotavirus encephalopathy.