Abstract

Massive infantile Spasms (MIS) is a relatively common seizure disorder unique to infants. It has been shown to respond to ACTH or gluco-corticoids (GC) in a complete, sudden and rapid cessation of overt seizures commonly within days. One explanation of ACTH and GC efficacy in MIS is that both hormones suppress an intrinsic convulsant, with inherent neuronal excitation properties. This study hypothesizes that this intrinsic convulsant is corticotropin releasing hormone, CRH and that MIS occurs when high brain CRH levels are present.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
General Clinical Research Centers Program (M01)
Project #
5M01RR000043-36
Application #
5217725
Study Section
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
Budget End
Support Year
36
Fiscal Year
1996
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Publications

Kelsey, Megan M; Braffett, Barbara H; Geffner, Mitchell E et al. (2018) Menstrual Dysfunction in Girls From the Treatment Options for Type 2 Diabetes in Adolescents and Youth (TODAY) Study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 103:2309-2318
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Kriska, Andrea; El Ghormli, Laure; Copeland, Kenneth C et al. (2018) Impact of lifestyle behavior change on glycemic control in youth with type 2 diabetes. Pediatr Diabetes 19:36-44
Venditti, E M; Tan, K; Chang, N et al. (2018) Barriers and strategies for oral medication adherence among children and adolescents with Type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 139:24-31
Detterich, Jon A (2018) Simple chronic transfusion therapy, a crucial therapeutic option for sickle cell disease, improves but does not normalize blood rheology: What should be our goals for transfusion therapy? Clin Hemorheol Microcirc 68:173-186
Gidding, Samuel S; Bacha, Fida; Bjornstad, Petter et al. (2018) Cardiac Biomarkers in Youth with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Results from the TODAY Study. J Pediatr 192:86-92.e5
Cooper, Aaron R; Lill, Georgia R; Shaw, Kit et al. (2017) Cytoreductive conditioning intensity predicts clonal diversity in ADA-SCID retroviral gene therapy patients. Blood 129:2624-2635
Arslanian, Silva; El Ghormli, Laure; Bacha, Fida et al. (2017) Adiponectin, Insulin Sensitivity, ?-Cell Function, and Racial/Ethnic Disparity in Treatment Failure Rates in TODAY. Diabetes Care 40:85-93

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