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The effectiveness of anti-inflammatory and anti-seizure medication for individuals with single enhancing lesion neurocysticercosis: A meta-analysis and expert group-based consensus recommendations.
Abraham, Annette; Bustos, Javier A; Carabin, Hélène; de Meijere, Robert; Sahu, Priyadarshi S; Rajshekhar, Vedantam; Singh, Gagandeep; White, A Clinton; Chiodini, Peter L; Gabriël, Sarah; Homeida, Mamoun; Nash, Theodore; Ngowi, Bernard; Zhou, Xiao Nong; Coyle, Christina; Garcia, Hector H; Winkler, Andrea S.
Afiliación
  • Abraham A; Department of Neurology, Center for Global Health, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
  • Bustos JA; Centre for Global Health, Department of Community Medicine and Global Health, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
  • Carabin H; Center for Global Health, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru, and Cysticercosis Unit, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Neurológicas, Lima, Peru.
  • de Meijere R; Département de Pathologie et de Microbiologie, Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, Canada.
  • Sahu PS; Département de médecine sociale et préventive, École de santé publique, université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada.
  • Rajshekhar V; Centre de Recherche en Santé Publique de l'Université de Montréal et du Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et des Services Sociaux de sud de l'île de Montréal, Montréal, Canada.
  • Singh G; Groupe de recherche en épidémiologie des zoonoses et santé publique (GREZOSP), Montréal, Canada.
  • White AC; Department of Neurology, Center for Global Health, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
  • Chiodini PL; Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Medical University of the Americas, Nevis, West Indies.
  • Gabriël S; Department of Neurological Sciences, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India.
  • Homeida M; Dayanand Medical College, Ludhiana, India.
  • Nash T; Infectious Disease Division, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, United States of America.
  • Ngowi B; Hospital for Tropical Diseases and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom.
  • Zhou XN; Department of Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Belgium.
  • Coyle C; University of Medical Sciences and Technology, Khartoum, Sudan.
  • Garcia HH; Laboratory of Parasitic Diseases, National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Health, United States of America.
  • Winkler AS; National Institute for Medical Research, Muhimbili Medical Research Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis ; 15(3): e0009193, 2021 03.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33788843
Single brain enhancing lesions (SEL) are the most common presentation of neurocysticercosis (NCC) observed on neuroimaging in people presenting with epileptic seizures not only on the Indian sub-continent and in travelers returning from cysticercosis-endemic regions, but are also present in other parts of the world. The aim of this study, which consisted of a systematic review (CRD42019087665), a meta-analysis and an expert group consultation, was to reach consensus on the best anti-seizure medication and anti-inflammatory treatment for individuals with SEL NCC. Standard literature review methods were used. The Cochrane risk of bias tool was used and random effects model meta-analyses were performed. The quality of the body of evidence was rated using GRADE tables. The expert committee included 12 gender and geographically balanced members and recommendations were reached by applying the GRADE framework for guideline development. The 1-1.5-year cumulative incidence of seizure recurrence, cyst resolution or calcification following anti-seizure medication (ASM) withdrawal was not statistically different between ASM of 6, 12 or 24 months. In contrast, in persons whose cyst calcified post treatment, longer ASM decreased seizure recurrence. The cumulative incidence ratio (CIR) 1-1.5 years after stopping ASM was 1.79 95% CI: (1.00, 3.20) for patients given 6 versus 24 months treatment. Anti-inflammatory treatment with corticosteroids in patients treated with ASM compared to patients treated with ASM only showed a statistically significant beneficial effect on seizure reduction (CIR 0.44, 95% CI 0.23, 0.85) and cyst resolution (CIR 1.37, 95%CI: 1.07, 1.75). Our results indicate that ASM in patients with SEL NCC whose cysts resolved can be withdrawn, while patients whose cysts calcified seem to benefit from prolonged anti-seizure medication. Additional corticosteroid treatment was found to have a beneficial effect both on seizure reduction and cyst resolution.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Neurocisticercosis / Antiinflamatorios / Anticonvulsivantes Tipo de estudio: Guideline / Systematic_reviews Límite: Animals / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: PLoS Negl Trop Dis Asunto de la revista: MEDICINA TROPICAL Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Alemania Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Neurocisticercosis / Antiinflamatorios / Anticonvulsivantes Tipo de estudio: Guideline / Systematic_reviews Límite: Animals / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: PLoS Negl Trop Dis Asunto de la revista: MEDICINA TROPICAL Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Alemania Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos