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Gashirai Mbizvo

Dr Gashirai Mbizvo
MBChB (Hons) MRes (Dis) MRCP PhD

NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer and Specialist Registrar in Neurology, Epilepsy Research Institute Emerging Leader Fellow
Pharmacology & Therapeutics

Publications

Selected publications

  1. Morbidity and mortality risks associated with valproate withdrawal in young men and women with epilepsy. (Journal article - 2024)
  2. Predicting seizure recurrence from medical records using large language models (Journal article - 2023)
  3. A treatable cause of dizziness: vestibular paroxysmia. (Journal article - 2023)
  4. Case-control study developing Scottish Epilepsy Deaths Study Score to predict epilepsy-related death (Journal article - 2023)
  5. A national study of epilepsy-related deaths in Scotland: Trends, mechanisms, and avoidable deaths (Journal article - 2021)
  6. The accuracy of using administrative healthcare data to identify epilepsy cases: A systematic review of validation studies (Journal article - 2020)
  7. Levetiracetam add-on for drug-resistant focal epilepsy: an updated Cochrane Review (Journal article - 2012)
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2024

2023

An International Cohort Study Assessing the Morbidity and Mortality Risks of Valproate Withdrawal in Men and Women Aged 16–54 Years with Epilepsy

Mbizvo, G., Bucci, T., Lip, G., & Marson, A. (2023). An International Cohort Study Assessing the Morbidity and Mortality Risks of Valproate Withdrawal in Men and Women Aged 16–54 Years with Epilepsy.

Journal article

Using Critical Success Index or Gilbert Skill score as composite measures of positive predictive value and sensitivity in diagnostic accuracy studies: weather forecasting informing epilepsy research.

Mbizvo, G. K., Bennett, K. H., Simpson, C. R., Duncan, S. E., Chin, R. F. M., & Larner, A. J. (2023). Using Critical Success Index or Gilbert Skill score as composite measures of positive predictive value and sensitivity in diagnostic accuracy studies: weather forecasting informing epilepsy research.. Epilepsia. doi:10.1111/epi.17537

DOI
10.1111/epi.17537
Journal article

SEDS Scoring tool

Mbizvo, G. (2023). SEDS Scoring tool [Computer Software]. Retrieved from https://martynakrysinska.github.io/seds-scoring-tool/

Software / Code

An International Cohort Study Assessing the Morbidity and Mortality Risks of Valproate Withdrawal in Men and Women Aged 16–54 Years with Epilepsy

DOI
10.2139/ssrn.4601118
Preprint

2022

The Scottish Epilepsy Deaths Study Score (SEDS Score): a risk prediction model for epilepsy-related deaths

Mbizvo, G., Schnier, C., Simpson, C., Chin, R., & Duncan, S. (2022). The Scottish Epilepsy Deaths Study Score (SEDS Score): a risk prediction model for epilepsy-related deaths. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, 93(9), e2.181. doi:10.1136/jnnp-2022-abn2.35

DOI
10.1136/jnnp-2022-abn2.35
Journal article

137  Accuracy of using administrative data to identify epilepsy cases: a systematic review of validation studies

Mbizvo, G. K., Bennett, K., Schnier, C., Simpson, C. R., Duncan, S. E., & Chin, R. F. M. (2022). 137  Accuracy of using administrative data to identify epilepsy cases: a systematic review of validation studies. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, 93(6), A53.2-A53. doi:10.1136/jnnp-2022-abn.170

DOI
10.1136/jnnp-2022-abn.170
Journal article

Epilepsy-related causes of mortality in people with epilepsy: a systematic review of systematic reviews

Mbizvo, G. K., Bennett, K., Simpson, C. R., Duncan, S. E., & Chin, R. F. M. (2022). Epilepsy-related causes of mortality in people with epilepsy: a systematic review of systematic reviews. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, 93(6), A9.2-A9. doi:10.1136/jnnp-2022-abn.26

DOI
10.1136/jnnp-2022-abn.26
Journal article

The Scottish Epilepsy Deaths Study Score (SEDS Score): a risk prediction model for epilepsy-related deaths

Mbizvo, G., Schnier, C., Simpson, C., Chin, R., & Duncan, S. (2022). The Scottish Epilepsy Deaths Study Score (SEDS Score): a risk prediction model for epilepsy-related deaths. In http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jnnp-2022-abn2.35 Vol. 4 (pp. 1130-1245). Harrogate.

Conference Paper

Seronegative autoimmune limbic encephalitis with psychiatric symptoms

Asgari, S., Gashirai, M., Smith, J., & Alusi, S. (2022). Seronegative autoimmune limbic encephalitis with psychiatric symptoms. PROGRESS IN NEUROLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY, 26(1), 14-17. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/

Journal article

2021

A national study of epilepsy-related deaths in Scotland: Trends, mechanisms, and avoidable deaths

Mbizvo, G. K., Schnier, C., Simpson, C. R., Chin, R. F. M., & Duncan, S. E. (2021). A national study of epilepsy-related deaths in Scotland: Trends, mechanisms, and avoidable deaths. EPILEPSIA, 62(11), 2667-2684. doi:10.1111/epi.17065

DOI
10.1111/epi.17065
Journal article

Receiver operating characteristic plot and area under the curve with binary classifiers: pragmatic analysis of cognitive screening instruments.

Mbizvo, G. K., & Larner, A. J. (2021). Receiver operating characteristic plot and area under the curve with binary classifiers: pragmatic analysis of cognitive screening instruments.. Neurodegenerative disease management, 11(5), 353-360. doi:10.2217/nmt-2021-0013

DOI
10.2217/nmt-2021-0013
Journal article

ROC plot and AUC with binary classifiers: pragmatic analysis of cognitive screening instruments

DOI
10.1101/2021.03.09.21253194
Preprint

Epilepsy and prion diseases: A narrative review.

Mbizvo, G. K., Ziso, B., & Larner, A. J. (2021). Epilepsy and prion diseases: A narrative review.. Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 115, 107630. doi:10.1016/j.yebeh.2020.107630

DOI
10.1016/j.yebeh.2020.107630
Journal article

2020

Validating the accuracy of administrative healthcare data identifying epilepsy in deceased adults: A Scottish data linkage study

Mbizvo, G. K., Schnier, C., Simpson, C. R., Duncan, S. E., & Chin, R. F. M. (2020). Validating the accuracy of administrative healthcare data identifying epilepsy in deceased adults: A Scottish data linkage study. EPILEPSY RESEARCH, 167. doi:10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2020.106462

DOI
10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2020.106462
Journal article

A nationwide, retrospective, data-linkage, cohort study of epilepsy and incident dementia

Schnier, C., Duncan, S., Wilkinson, T., Mbizvo, G. K., & Chin, R. F. M. (2020). A nationwide, retrospective, data-linkage, cohort study of epilepsy and incident dementia. NEUROLOGY, 95(12), E1686-E1693. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000010358

DOI
10.1212/WNL.0000000000010358
Journal article

The accuracy of using administrative healthcare data to identify epilepsy cases: A systematic review of validation studies

Mbizvo, G. K., Bennett, K. H., Schnier, C., Simpson, C. R., Duncan, S. E., & Chin, R. F. M. (2020). The accuracy of using administrative healthcare data to identify epilepsy cases: A systematic review of validation studies. EPILEPSIA, 61(7), 1319-1335. doi:10.1111/epi.16547

DOI
10.1111/epi.16547
Journal article

Ictal asystole - a letter within a letter

Mbizvo, G. K., Derry, C., & Davenport, R. (2020). Ictal asystole - a letter within a letter. JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS OF EDINBURGH, 50(2), 207-208. doi:10.4997/JRCPE.2020.230

DOI
10.4997/JRCPE.2020.230
Journal article

Secular trends in adult epilepsy-related and potentially avoidable mortality in Scotland: a nationwide population-based study

Mbizvo, G., Schnier, C., Simpson, C. R., Duncan, S. E., & Chin, R. F. (2020). Secular trends in adult epilepsy-related and potentially avoidable mortality in Scotland: a nationwide population-based study. In EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY Vol. 27 (pp. 61). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/

Conference Paper

2019

FACIAL TWITCHING, BREATHLESSNESS AND FEVER: AN UNEXPECTED AND POTENTIALLY LETHAL TRIAD

Mbizvo, G. K., Lentell, I., Leen, C., Roddie, H., Derry, C., Duncan, S., & Rannikmae, K. (2019). FACIAL TWITCHING, BREATHLESSNESS AND FEVER: AN UNEXPECTED AND POTENTIALLY LETHAL TRIAD. In JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY NEUROSURGERY AND PSYCHIATRY Vol. 90 (pp. E36-E37). doi:10.1136/jnnp-2019-ABN-2.91

DOI
10.1136/jnnp-2019-ABN-2.91
Conference Paper

THE SCOTTISH EPILEPSY DEATHS STUDY (SEDS): IDENTIFYING AVOIDABLE EPILEPSY-RELATED DEATHS

Mbizvo, G. K., Schnier, C., Simpson, C. R., Chin, R. F. M., & Duncan, S. E. (2019). THE SCOTTISH EPILEPSY DEATHS STUDY (SEDS): IDENTIFYING AVOIDABLE EPILEPSY-RELATED DEATHS. In JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY NEUROSURGERY AND PSYCHIATRY Vol. 90 (pp. E16-E17). doi:10.1136/jnnp-2019-ABN-2.28

DOI
10.1136/jnnp-2019-ABN-2.28
Conference Paper

Epilepsy-related and other causes of mortality in people with epilepsy: A systematic review of systematic reviews

Mbizvo, G. K., Bennett, K., Simpson, C. R., Duncan, S. E., & Chin, R. F. M. (2019). Epilepsy-related and other causes of mortality in people with epilepsy: A systematic review of systematic reviews. EPILEPSY RESEARCH, 157. doi:10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2019.106192

DOI
10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2019.106192
Journal article

ASSOCIATION OF EPILEPSY WITH DEMENTIA: A RETROSPECTIVE NATIONWIDE DATA LINKAGE COHORT STUDY

Schnier, C., Mbizvo, G. K., Wilkinson, T., Duncan, S. E., & Chin, R. F. M. (2019). ASSOCIATION OF EPILEPSY WITH DEMENTIA: A RETROSPECTIVE NATIONWIDE DATA LINKAGE COHORT STUDY. In JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH Vol. 73 (pp. A55). doi:10.1136/jech-2019-SSMabstracts.115

DOI
10.1136/jech-2019-SSMabstracts.115
Conference Paper

Epilepsia partialis continua complicated by disseminated tuberculosis and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: a case report

Mbizvo, G. K., Lentell, I. C., Leen, C., Roddie, H., Derry, C. P., Duncan, S. E., & Rannikmae, K. (2019). Epilepsia partialis continua complicated by disseminated tuberculosis and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: a case report. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL CASE REPORTS, 13(1). doi:10.1186/s13256-019-2092-x

DOI
10.1186/s13256-019-2092-x
Journal article

Epilepsy-Related Deaths Are A Major Public Health Problem: Results From A National Study Using Linked Administrative Health Data To Determine The Burden Of Epilepsy-Related Deaths And The Proportion That Are Potentially Avoidable

Mbizvo, G. K., Schnier, C., Simpson, C. R., Duncan, S. E., & Chin, R. F. (2019). Epilepsy-Related Deaths Are A Major Public Health Problem: Results From A National Study Using Linked Administrative Health Data To Determine The Burden Of Epilepsy-Related Deaths And The Proportion That Are Potentially Avoidable. In EPILEPSIA Vol. 60 (pp. 73-74). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/

Conference Paper

Ictal asystole: a diagnostic and management conundrum

Mbizvo, G. K., Derry, C., & Davenport, R. (2019). Ictal asystole: a diagnostic and management conundrum. JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS OF EDINBURGH, 49(2), 128-131. doi:10.4997/JRCPE.2019.209

DOI
10.4997/JRCPE.2019.209
Journal article

2018

ICTAL ASYSTOLE: RETURN TO THE HISTORY

Gashirai, M., Chris, D., & Richard, D. (2018). ICTAL ASYSTOLE: RETURN TO THE HISTORY. In JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY NEUROSURGERY AND PSYCHIATRY Vol. 89. doi:10.1136/jnnp-2018-ABN.21

DOI
10.1136/jnnp-2018-ABN.21
Conference Paper

Stimulant and non-stimulant drug therapy for people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and epilepsy

Walter, V., Mbizvo, G. K., & Chin, R. F. M. (n.d.). Stimulant and non-stimulant drug therapy for people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and epilepsy. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. doi:10.1002/14651858.cd013136

DOI
10.1002/14651858.cd013136
Journal article

Diagnosis and management of sleep-related epilepsy in adults

Mbizvo, G. K., & Derry, C. (2018). Diagnosis and management of sleep-related epilepsy in adults. Practitioner, 262(1818), 11-17.

Journal article

Accuracy and utility of using administrative healthcare databases to identify people with epilepsy: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

Mbizvo, G. K., Bennett, K., Simpson, C. R., Duncan, S. E., & Chin, R. F. M. (2018). Accuracy and utility of using administrative healthcare databases to identify people with epilepsy: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ OPEN, 8(6). doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020824

DOI
10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020824
Journal article

Secular Trends in Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) and Other Epilepsy-Related Deaths in Adults: A Nationwide Population-Based Study

Mbizvo, G. K., Simpson, C. R., Duncan, S. E., & Chin, R. F. (2018). Secular Trends in Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) and Other Epilepsy-Related Deaths in Adults: A Nationwide Population-Based Study. In EPILEPSIA Vol. 59 (pp. S26). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/

Conference Paper

2017

Relapsing polychondritis complicated by cognitive dysfunction: two distinct clinical phenotypes?

Ellis, R. J. B., Mbizvo, G. K., Jacob, A., Doran, M., & Larner, A. J. (2017). Relapsing polychondritis complicated by cognitive dysfunction: two distinct clinical phenotypes?. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE, 127(2), 124-134. doi:10.3109/00207454.2016.1151880

DOI
10.3109/00207454.2016.1151880
Journal article

<i>When breath becomes air</i>

Mbizvo, G. K., & Leighton, D. J. (2017). <i>When breath becomes air</i>. Practical Neurology, 17(4), 335. doi:10.1136/practneurol-2017-001703

DOI
10.1136/practneurol-2017-001703
Journal article

2015

CEREBRAL VASCULITIS HISTOPATHOLOGY IN RELAPSING POLYCHONDRITIS

Mbizvo, G. K., Ellis, R. J. B., Michael, B. D., Rathi, N., Doran, M., & Crooks, D. (2015). CEREBRAL VASCULITIS HISTOPATHOLOGY IN RELAPSING POLYCHONDRITIS. In JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY NEUROSURGERY AND PSYCHIATRY Vol. 86. doi:10.1136/jnnp-2015-312379.136

DOI
10.1136/jnnp-2015-312379.136
Conference Paper

DURAL AVM AS A CAUSE OF RAISED PRESSURE SYMPTOMS IN TREATED CVST

Abdel-Aziz, K., Mirza, N., Mbizvo, G., Putharan, M., & Krishnan, A. (2015). DURAL AVM AS A CAUSE OF RAISED PRESSURE SYMPTOMS IN TREATED CVST. In JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY NEUROSURGERY AND PSYCHIATRY Vol. 86. doi:10.1136/jnnp-2015-312379.75

DOI
10.1136/jnnp-2015-312379.75
Conference Paper

Placebo responses in longstanding Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Mbizvo, G. K., Nolan, S. J., Nurmikko, T. J., & Goebel, A. (2015). Placebo responses in longstanding Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Pain, 16(2), 99-115. doi:10.1016/j.jpain.2014.11.008

DOI
10.1016/j.jpain.2014.11.008
Journal article

2014

The adverse effects profile of levetiracetam in epilepsy: a more detailed look

Mbizvo, G. K., Dixon, P., Hutton, J. L., & Marson, A. G. (2014). The adverse effects profile of levetiracetam in epilepsy: a more detailed look. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE, 124(9), 627-634. doi:10.3109/00207454.2013.866951

DOI
10.3109/00207454.2013.866951
Journal article

2013

Placebo responses in longstanding Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Mbizvo, G. K., Nolan, S. J., Nurmikko, T. J., & Goebel, A. (2013). Placebo responses in longstanding Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis. In Complex Regional Pain Syndrome 2013, International Scientific and Clinical Meeting. (pp. 20). Bath: International Association for the Study of PAIN and the Sympathetic Nervous System.

Conference Paper

2012

Levetiracetam add-on for drug-resistant focal epilepsy: an updated Cochrane Review

Mbizvo, G. K., Dixon, P., Hutton, J. L., & Marson, A. G. (2012). Levetiracetam add-on for drug-resistant focal epilepsy: an updated Cochrane Review. COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS, (9). doi:10.1002/14651858.CD001901.pub2

DOI
10.1002/14651858.CD001901.pub2
Journal article

2011

PTMS68 Navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation mapping of the primary motor cortex in patients with complex regional pain syndrome: a pilot study

Mbizvo, G., Powell, A., Sacco, P., & Nurmikko, T. (2011). PTMS68 Navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation mapping of the primary motor cortex in patients with complex regional pain syndrome: a pilot study. Clinical Neurophysiology, 122, S199. doi:10.1016/s1388-2457(11)60721-9

DOI
10.1016/s1388-2457(11)60721-9
Journal article