Epileptic networks are intimately connected with the autonomic nervous system, as
exemplified by a plethora of ictal (during a seizure) autonomic manifestations, including …

Background Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological conditions worldwide. As a
chronic condition, epilepsy imposes a significant burden on people with epilepsy and …

Objective We evaluated the efficacy and safety of deep brain anterior thalamus stimulation
after 7 and 10 years, and report the incidence of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy …

Background Detailed neuropathological information on the structural brain lesions
underlying seizures is valuable for understanding drug-resistant focal epilepsy. Methods We …

Epilepsy surgery is the treatment of choice for patients with drug‐resistant seizures. A timely
evaluation for surgical candidacy can be life‐saving for patients who are identified as …

Objective We conducted a nationwide case-control study in Sweden to test the hypothesis
that specific clinical characteristics are associated with increased risk of sudden unexpected …

Neurosurgery is an underutilized treatment that can potentially cure drug‐refractory
epilepsy. Careful, multidisciplinary presurgical evaluation is vital for selecting patients and to …

Treatment goals for epilepsy are no seizures, no side effects, as soon as possible, but these
goals are too often unmet. Approximately 1 million people in the United States continue to …

Surgical treatment for epilepsy remains underutilized, in part because of persistent
misconceptions. Rather than promote referral for surgery, it would be more appropriate to …

This article reviews the burden of epilepsy in Asia, the challenges faced by people with
epilepsy, and the management of epilepsy. Comparison is made with other parts of the …