Epilepsy
Epilepsy
Epilepsy affects about 2.5 million Americans, and results in an estimated annual cost of $15.5 billion in medical costs and lost earnings and production. About 10% of Americans will experience a seizure sometime during their lifetime, and about 3% will have had a diagnosis of epilepsy by age 80.
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Mayo Clinic Designated Top Epilepsy Treatment Center
Recognizing the breadth of services offered at Mayo Clinic by awarding such a title is one way patients and their medical insurers can gain...
Developments in Neurostimulation Therapy for Epilepsy
It is estimated that epilepsy affects approximately 50 million people worldwide.1 Although conventional antiepileptic medications as well as newly...
Vigabatrin in the Treatment of Infantile Spasms
Vigabatrin in Infantile Spasms Vigabatrin (VGB) was only recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as monotherapy for infantile...
As Use of Herbal Remedies Soars, Patients Taking These and Cardiovascular Medications May be at Heightened Risk of Dangerous, Potentially Life-Threatening Interactions
"Many people have a false sense of security about these herbal products because they are seen as 'natural,'" said Arshad Jahangir, M.D.,...
New Technique to Pinpoint Seizure Location and Improve Surgical Outcomes
Epilepsy is a disorder characterized by the occurrence of two or more seizures, and it affects more than 3 million Americans. "About 10 percent...
Medical Guidelines
To review the available empirical evidence and give specific recommendations for the identification of children with autism...
To offer evidence-based and best practice advice on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of the epilepsies in children and adults in primary and secondary care
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