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== Medications == | == Medications == | ||
Medications used to treat Sturge-Weber Disease will vary greatly depending the presentation of symptoms in those with the disorder. Medical Intervention can include any of the following: | |||
*'''Anticonvulsants''' work to discontinue electrical siezure activity quickly and reduce the likelihood of siezure reoccurance. Examples of these medications include Carbamazepine (Tegretol), Phenytoin (Dilantin), Valproic acid (Depakote, Depakene, Depacon), Gabapentin (Neurontin), Lamotrigine (Lamictal), as well as many others. | |||
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== Diagnostic Tests/Lab Tests/Lab Values == | == Diagnostic Tests/Lab Tests/Lab Values == |
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Medications used to treat Sturge-Weber Disease will vary greatly depending the presentation of symptoms in those with the disorder. Medical Intervention can include any of the following:
- Anticonvulsants work to discontinue electrical siezure activity quickly and reduce the likelihood of siezure reoccurance. Examples of these medications include Carbamazepine (Tegretol), Phenytoin (Dilantin), Valproic acid (Depakote, Depakene, Depacon), Gabapentin (Neurontin), Lamotrigine (Lamictal), as well as many others.
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3. Pascual-Castroviejo I, Pascual-Pascual S, Velazquez-Fragua R, Viaño J. Sterge-Weber Syndrome. Study of 55 patients. J of Can Neuro Sciences. 2008. 35(3); 301-307.