Friday, August 29, 2014

Yes, neurostimulation has a role in the management of epilepsy

Yes, neurostimulation has a role in the management of epilepsy
Neurology current issue

The treatment of epilepsy involves 4 modalities: medications, neurostimulation, diet, and surgery. The proportion of medically refractory patients remains around 30%, despite new medications, justifying the need for nondrug treatments. In fact, the use of nondrug treatments is one of the key roles of a comprehensive epilepsy center.



Original Article: http://www.neurology.org/cgi/content/short/83/9/845?rss=1

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