Serendipity Can Rule the Day: Remarkable Efficacy of a Mushroom Extract Powder in Childhood Treatment-Resistant Epilepsy

IF 3.2 3区医学 Q2 CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Pediatric neurology Pub Date : 2025-01-24 DOI:10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2025.01.017

Olivia Kim-McManus MD , Sarah Boylan , Mark Nespeca MD

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Abstract

Introduction: The goal of this report is to highlight an unanticipated effect of medicinal mushroom supplement in reducing seizures in a child.

Methods

A detailed case report and literature review.

Results

Medicinal mushroom extract supplementation resulted in a sustained 98% reduction in seizure frequency three years after initiation.

Discussion

This case report provides details of the child's case and reviews the limited literature related to medicinal mushroom therapy for epilepsy with the intent to stimulate interest in more detailed study of medicinal mushroom compounds for the treatment of treatment-resistant epilepsy.

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Pediatric neurology 医学-临床神经学

CiteScore

4.80

自引率

2.60%

发文量

176

审稿时长

78 days

期刊介绍： Pediatric Neurology publishes timely peer-reviewed clinical and research articles covering all aspects of the developing nervous system. Pediatric Neurology features up-to-the-minute publication of the latest advances in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of pediatric neurologic disorders. The journal''s editor, E. Steve Roach, in conjunction with the team of Associate Editors, heads an internationally recognized editorial board, ensuring the most authoritative and extensive coverage of the field. Among the topics covered are: epilepsy, mitochondrial diseases, congenital malformations, chromosomopathies, peripheral neuropathies, perinatal and childhood stroke, cerebral palsy, as well as other diseases affecting the developing nervous system.