Interictal Cardiovascular Autonomic Responses in Patients with Temporal Lobe Epilepsy

Abstract

Refractory TLE seems to be associated with dysfunction of the cardiovascular autonomic regulation, manifesting as impaired HR responses to certain stimuli. Interictal autonomic dysfunction is seen in patients with well-controlled TLE as well, but it may be more evident in patients with refractory epilepsy. CBZ medication may also be associated with altered autonomic cardiac control.