Special Issue Article “Convulsions Causes and Treatment”

Repeated Misdiagnosis of Acute Intermittent Porphyria as Neurological Disorders: Learn from One Chinese Case

Nian Yu*, Feng Li, Xing-jian Lin and Qing Di*

Abstract: Acute Intermittent Porphyria (AIP) is an autosomal dominant disorder due to the gene mutations in Porphobilinogen Deaminase (PBG), also called hydroxymethylbilane synthase. This enzymatic deficiency leads to the marked accumulation of the porphyrin...
Keywords: Acute intermittent porphyria; Guillain-Barré syndrome; Abdominal pain; Neuropsychiatric manifestations; Non-convulsive epileptic seizures

Roles of Gastrodin in Improvement of Behavior and Pathology in AD Rat Model Dependant on Neuroprotective effects mainly Exerted by Endogenous NT-3 and IGF-1 Excited

Tao Yang and Jin-Tao Li*

Abstract: This study attempts to explore the effects of Gastrodin on the behavioral and pathological amelioration in AD rat model induced by fimbria of hippocampus transected and elucidate the underlying molecular mechanism of Gastrodin takes its action....
Keywords: Gastrodin; AD rat model; Neuroprotective roles; Molecular mechanism