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Acta Neuropathologica
Published in: Acta Neuropathologica 1/2014

01-07-2014 | Editorial

Pathology-based approach to epilepsy surgery

Authors: Ingmar Blumcke, Giorgio Lo Russo, Imad Najm, Andre Palmini

Published in: Acta Neuropathologica | Issue 1/2014

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Despite the introduction of scores of antiepileptic medications over the last two decades, a sizable number of patients (almost one-third) with epilepsy continue to have seizures. In fact, the growing realization that pharmaco-resistant epilepsy carries both a significant mortality risk and lingering psycho-social stigmata highlights the challenge to provide effective medical treatment for a significant percentage of patients. In this group of patients with pharmaco-resistant focal epilepsy, resective surgery has become the treatment of choice. …
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Title
Pathology-based approach to epilepsy surgery
Authors
Ingmar Blumcke
Giorgio Lo Russo
Imad Najm
Andre Palmini
Publication date
01-07-2014
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Acta Neuropathologica / Issue 1/2014
Print ISSN: 0001-6322
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0533
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00401-014-1301-3

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