Engelsk titel: Mesial temporal lobe epilepsy - is surgery an effective treatment?
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Författare:
Sejer Hansen V
;
Sidenius PC
Email: vibeke@akhphd.au.dk
Språk: Dan
Antal referenser: 10
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 04101398
Sammanfattning
In Denmark a minimum of 4,000 patients suffer from refractory epilepsy with frequent seizures. Mesial temporal lobe epilepsy with hippocampal sclerosis is associated with a significant risk of medical refractoriness. Progressive damage occurs as a result of ongoing seizures and cognitive impairment is a frequent complication. Surgery has proven to be an effective treatment for a substantial percentage of these patients. We believe that a surgical approach should be considered earlier in the course of treatment, in order to prevent years of disabling seizures.