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First Seizure and New Onset EpilepsyWhen a patient has suffered the first epileptic seizure, a decision whether to treat or not is based on the risk...

Therapy of epilepsy is based on a correct diagnosis of the epilepsy syndrome, appropriate choice of medication(s), early identification of medically...

Although every seizure type can theoretically persist and evolve into SE, a simple 2D SE classification system can be constructed, either generalized...

Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder, affecting 1–2% of the population worldwide, and is characterised by recurrent spontaneous seizures....

Only in a few situations is the best choice not to start treatment. For instance, in benign rolandic epilepsy with only nightly, partial seizures...

Following the first encouraging human trials in 1988, 1,2 several controlled studies have demonstrated the antiepileptic efficacy of adjunctive vagus...