Epilepsie
Studienlage · Detail Epilepsie · 2015

Pure cannabidiol in the treatment of malignant migrating partial seizures in infancy: a case report.

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Fallbericht (n=1): Bei einem 10 Monate alten Säugling mit maligner migrierender partieller Epilepsie im Säuglingsalter (pharmakoresistente epileptische Enzephalopathie) führte die Zugabe von reinem Cannabidiol zur bestehenden antiepileptischen Therapie zu anhaltender Anfallsreduktion und Entwicklungsfortschritten. Einschränkung: Einzelfall ohne Kontrolle, keine Kausalität ableitbar, nur hypothesengenerierend.

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Saade D, Joshi C.
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Abstract
<h4>Background</h4>Malignant migrating partial seizures in infancy is a devastating pharmacoresistent epileptic encephalopathy of unknown etiology characterized by onset in the first 6 months of life, continuous migrating focal seizures with corresponding multifocal electroencephalographic discharges, developmental deterioration, and early mortality. Recent widespread interest in the nonpsychoactive component of the cannabis plant, cannabidiol, as a potential treatment for refractory devastating epilepsies has led to individual trials initiated by families or physicians in states that have legalized medical Cannabis with anecdotal success.<h4>Patient description</h4>We describe a now 10-month-old boy with malignant migrating partial seizures in infancy who made developmental gains and demonstrated sustained seizure reduction with the addition of cannabidiol to his antiepileptic regimen.<h4>Conclusion</h4>This report supports a role for cannabidiol in the treatment of malignant migrating partial seizures in infancy.

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