Epilepsy Journal

Department of Neurology, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA

Publications

• Mini Review   
  Epilepsy Syndromes: Unveiled From Benign to Severe
  Author(s): Brenda Southard*
  
  Epilepsy is a complex neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures, affecting millions of people worldwide. While epilepsy manifests in various forms and severity levels, it's crucial to understand the spectrum of syndromes it encompasses. From benign to severe, epilepsy syndromes offer insights into the diverse clinical presentations, underlying mechanisms and treatment strategies. Epilepsy syndromes refer to a group of disorders defined by specific clinical features, seizure types, age of onset, EEG findings and underlying etiologies. These syndromes provide clinicians with valuable information for accurate diagnosis, prognosis and treatment planning. While over forty epilepsy syndromes have been identified, they can be broadly categorized into focal (partial) and generalized epilepsies. Focal epilepsies, also known as partial epilepsies, origina.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2472-0895.2024.10.237

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