Neurological criteria for drug-resistance in epilepsy

Vercueil, L.

Revue Neurologique (Paris) 160(Special Issue 1): 5s60-5s64

2004


ISSN/ISBN: 0035-3787
PMID: 15331950
Document Number: 566917
Drug-resistance is widely considered as a prerequisite for any surgical treatment in epilepsy. It is however noteworthy that an international consensus regarding the definition of this pharmacological concept, or, at least, detailing the criteria required for the diagnosis, is lacking. Based on a systematic review of the literature, we discuss the proposed definitions in expert's position papers or used in controlled or multicentric studies. A check-list for the diagnosis of drug-resistant epilepsy is proposed.

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