In this article, researchers review the various factors accounting for the persistent underutilization of epilepsy surgery and uncover several key themes.
The proportion of suicidal behavior is twofold higher in people with epilepsy than the general population.
Genetics
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This review highlights evidence supporting abnormal network activity associated with epilepsy and the contribution to cognitive impairments and coexisting psychiatric illnesses.
Epilepsy is associated with severe long-term socioeconomic consequences: lower educational level, school grades, employment status, and earned income.
"In a best-case scenario, around 70-80% of [these patients] would be seizure-free - often after enduring seizures uncontrolled by medications for 20 years or more," Professor Kwan said.
Brivaracetam was effective and well?tolerated in patients who required a change in AED drug regimen and initiated “add-on” brivaracetam in German clinical practice.
Despite the multiple implications of modern diagnostic techniques, especially genetic testing, there is a large proportion of patients with epilepsy and intellectual disability who do not have access to them.
