Condition: Epilepsy


Cannabis constituents reduce seizure behavior in chemically-induced and scn1a-mutant zebrafish

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Current antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are undesirable for many reasons including the inability to reduce seizures in certain types of epilepsy, such as Dravet syndrome (DS) where in…

Cognitive function and adaptive skills after a one-year trial of cannabidiol (CBD) in a pediatric sample with treatment-resistant epilepsy

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Objective Cannabidiol (CBD) is a nonpsychoactive derivative of cannabis. Studies indicate that it is safe and effective in treating certain types of…

The Role of Cannabidiol in Neurological Disorders

Abstract Cannabis has been used for both recreational and medicinal purposes for more than 4 millennia. Cannabis has been studied in various medical disorders including neurological disorders. There are well-known…

White matter integrity after cannabidiol administration for treatment resistant epilepsy

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Objective The effects of individual cannabinoids on white matter integrity are unclear. Human studies have shown white matter maturation alterations in…

Seizure frequency, quality of life, behavior, cognition, and sleep in pediatric patients enrolled in a prospective, open-label clinical study with cannabidiol

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Objective To evaluate the effects of oral pharmacological cannabidiol (CBD) on seizures, side effects, quality of life, behavior, mood, and sleep…

Functional Connectivity Derived From Electroencephalogram in Pharmacoresistant Epileptic Encephalopathy Using Cannabidiol as Adjunctive Antiepileptic Therapy

Abstract To explore brain function using functional connectivity and network topology derived from electroencephalogram (EEG) in patients with pharmacoresistant epileptic encephalopathy with cannabidiol as adjunctive antiepileptic treatment. Sixteen epileptic patients…

Add-on cannabidiol in patients with Dravet syndrome: Results of a long-term open-label extension trial

Abstract Objective Add-on cannabidiol (CBD) reduced seizures associated with Dravet syndrome (DS) in two randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials: GWPCARE1 Part B (NCT02091375) and GWPCARE2 (NCT02224703). Patients who completed GWPCARE1 Part…

Cannabidiol-enriched medical cannabis as add-on therapy in children with treatment-resistant West syndrome: A study of eight patients

Abstract Objective Here we present a series of patients with WS that were refractory to antiseizure medications and the ketogenic diet and who were treated with cannabidiol-enriched cannabis oil (CBD)…

Two-center experience of cannabidiol use in adults with Dravet syndrome

Abstract We describe real-world experience with cannabidiol (CBD) in adults with Dravet Syndrome (DS) via GW Pharma early access programme at two UK neurology centres. Adults with genetically-confirmed DS had…

Cannabidiol-enriched oil in children and adults with treatment-resistant epilepsy-does tolerance exist?

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Aim To evaluate the long-term effectiveness of cannabidiol (CBD)-enriched oil for the treatment of refractory epilepsy and to assess the development…