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Review
. 2010 Jul;77(7):457-67.
doi: 10.3949/ccjm.77a.09061.

Pharmacoresistant epilepsy: from pathogenesis to current and emerging therapies

Sandipan Pati  1 , Andreas V Alexopoulos
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Review

Pharmacoresistant epilepsy: from pathogenesis to current and emerging therapies

Sandipan Pati et al. Cleve Clin J Med. 2010 Jul.
Free article

Abstract

Almost one-third of people with epilepsy continue to have seizures despite appropriate antiepileptic drug treatment, placing them at considerable risk of cognitive and psychosocial dysfunction and death. We recommend early referral to an epilepsy center when seizures are difficult to control.

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