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Review
Epilepsy and ion channels
Yoshihiro Sugiura, M.D., Ph.D.1) and Yoshikazu Ugawa, M.D., Ph.D.1)
1)Department of Neurology, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine
Many mutations of genes for ion channels result in some epilepsies. Their electrophysiological studies reveal pathophysiological mechanisms underlining epilepsy and also mechanism of action of several antiepileptic drugs. In this review, We briefly summarize pathophysiology of epilepsy and the mechanisms of antiepileptic drugs.
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(CLINICA NEUROL, 57: 1|8, 2017)
key words: epilepsy, ion channel, glutamate receptor, GABA receptor
(Received: 12-Sep-16)