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Benign Childhood Epilepsy

Neurology

Epilepsy is defined as 2 or more unprovoked seizures. The various types of epilepsy differ in many aspects, including (1) age of onset, (2) semiology, (3) EEG findings, and (4) outcome. Freeman et al reported that most children with generalized tonic-clonic (GTC) seizures have a "benign developmental disorder" that reduces their seizure threshold and will be outgrown.

EEG in Common Epilepsy Syndromes

Neurology

EEG is an essential component in the evaluation of epilepsy. The EEG provides important information about background EEG and epileptiform discharges and is required for the diagnosis of specific electroclinical syndromes.

Epilepsy Surgery

Neurosurgery

This article is designed to provide a sensible approach to a complex subject using 3 surgeries as models upon which to gain a preliminary understanding of the field. The surgeries under discussion are anterior temporal lobectomy (ATL), corpus callosotomy, and multiple subpial transections (MST).

Seizures and Epilepsy: Overview and Classification

Neurology

Epilepsy is a disorder characterized by the occurrence of at least 2 unprovoked seizures. Seizures are the manifestation of abnormal hypersynchronous discharges of cortical neurons. The lifetime likelihood of experiencing at least one epileptic seizure is about 9%, and the lifetime likelihood of being diagnosed as having epilepsy is almost 3%. However, the prevalence of active epilepsy is only 0.8%.

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