Drug-Resistant Epilepsy

Patrick Kwan, Steven C. Schachter, Martin J. Brodie

New England Journal of Medicine · 2011 · 1K citations · 48 references

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Abstract

Nearly a quarter of patients with seizures have drug-resistant epilepsy. This review examines how this diagnosis should be established and how to recognize pseudoresistance. It explains possible mechanisms of drug-resistant epilepsy and presents treatment strategies.

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