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Erschienen in: Child's Nervous System 8/2015

01.08.2015 | Case Report

Autistic spectrum disorder, epilepsy, and vagus nerve stimulation

verfasst von: Mariam Mettry Hull, Deepak Madhavan, Charles M. Zaroff

Erschienen in: Child's Nervous System | Ausgabe 8/2015

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Abstract

Purpose

In individuals with a comorbid autistic spectrum disorder and medically refractory epilepsy, vagus nerve stimulation may offer the potential of seizure control and a positive behavioral side effect profile. We aimed to examine the behavioral side effect profile using longitudinal and quantitative data and review the potential mechanisms behind behavioral changes.

Methods

We present a case report of a 10-year-old boy with autistic spectrum disorder and epilepsy, who underwent vagus nerve stimulation subsequent to unsuccessful treatment with antiepileptic medication.

Results

Following vagus nerve stimulation implantation, initial, if temporary, improvement was observed in seizure control. Modest improvements were also observed in behavior and development, improvements which were observed independent of seizure control.

Conclusions

Vagus nerve stimulation in autistic spectrum disorder is associated with modest behavioral improvement, with unidentified etiology, although several candidates for this improvement are evident.
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Metadaten
Titel
Autistic spectrum disorder, epilepsy, and vagus nerve stimulation
verfasst von
Mariam Mettry Hull
Deepak Madhavan
Charles M. Zaroff
Publikationsdatum
01.08.2015
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Child's Nervous System / Ausgabe 8/2015
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Elektronische ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-015-2720-8

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