The International League Against Epilepsy ( ILAE ) Classification of the Epilepsies has been
updated to reflect our gain in understanding of the epilepsies and their underlying …

Epilepsy was defined conceptually in 2005 as a disorder of the brain characterized by an
enduring predisposition to generate epileptic seizures. This definition is usually practically …

Background Randomized trials of surgery for epilepsy have not been conducted, because
of the difficulties involved in designing and implementing feasible studies. The lack of data …

Purpose: The estimated prevalence of mental health disorders in those with epilepsy in the
general population varies owing to differences in study methods and heterogeneity of …

To improve patient care and facilitate clinical research, the International League Against
Epilepsy (ILAE) appointed a Task Force to formulate a consensus definition of drug resistant …

Objective: To review population-based studies of the prevalence and incidence of epilepsy
worldwide and use meta-analytic techniques to explore factors that may explain …

Objective: To systematically review outcomes in comatose survivors after cardiac arrest and
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Methods: The authors analyzed studies (1966 to 2006…

The 2017 International League Against Epilepsy classification has defined a three‐tier system
with epilepsy syndrome identification at the third level. Although a syndrome cannot be …

Objectives/Methods: To examine evidence for effectiveness of anteromesial temporal lobe
and localized neocortical resections for disabling complex partial seizures by systematic …

Context Despite reported success, surgery for pharmacoresistant seizures is often seen as a
last resort. Patients are typically referred for surgery after 20 years of seizures, often too late …