| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6012329 | Epilepsy & Behavior | 2014 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Etiology is an important determinant of pharmacoresistance in nonsyndromic focal epilepsy. Surgical evaluation should be considered after failure of 1-2 AEDs in those who have epilepsy with structural causes, excluding remote brain insults. Conversely, as surgical success is lower with normal MRI or more diffuse brain insults, it appears reasonable to hold off surgical evaluation until 2-3 AEDs have failed in such children.
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Authors
Elaine C. Wirrell, Lily C. Wong-Kisiel, Katherine C. Nickels,