Recent Research on Epilepsy/Seizures and Cannabidiol (CBD)
- The Case for Assessing Cannabidiol in Epilepsy
Intractable epilepsies have an extraordinary impact on cognitive and behavioral function and quality of life, and the treatment of seizures represents a challenge and a unique opportunity. Pure CBD appears to be an ideal candidate among phytocannabinoids as a therapy for treatment-resistant epilepsy.
- Cannabidiol Exerts Anti-Convulsant Effects
Results extend the anti-convulsant profile of CBD; when combined with a reported absence of psychoactive effects, this evidence strongly supports CBD as a therapeutic candidate for a diverse range of human epilepsies.
- Cannabidiol Displays Antiepileptiform and Antiseizure Properties In Vitro and In Vivo
This study examines the antiepileptiform and antiseizure potential of CBD using in vitro electrophysiology and an in vivo animal seizure model, respectively. These findings demonstrate the potential of CBD as a novel antiepileptic drug in the unmet clinical need associated with generalized seizures.
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Information on Epilepsy and Seizures
⇒ Types of Seizures
Seizures are generally described in two major groups of seizures, primary generalized seizures and partial seizures. The difference between these types is in how and where they begin. A new way of naming seizures has been developed by epilepsy specialists, but most often these common names are still used.
⇒ Types of Epilepsy Syndromes
When a disorder is defined by a characteristic group of features that usually occur together, it is called a syndrome. These features may include symptoms, which are problems that the patient will notice. They also may include signs, which are things that the doctor will find during the examination or with laboratory tests. Doctors and other health care professionals often use syndromes to describe a person’s epilepsy.
⇒ Common Epilepsy Causes and Seizure Triggers
⇒ Epilepsy and Seizure Support Network