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Chapter 12 - Managing Neurostimulation for Epilepsy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 June 2022

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Jonathan K. Kleen  and
Vikram R. Rao
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William J. Marks  and
Jill L. Ostrem
William J. Marks
Affiliation:
Stanford University, California
Jill L. Ostrem
Affiliation:
University of California, San Francisco
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Summary

Epilepsy is the enduring tendency for recurrent, unprovoked seizures: paroxysmal alterations of neurological function resulting from excessive electrical activity in the brain. Epilepsy begins at all ages and affects 1.2% of the population, making it the fourth most common neurological disorder. Epilepsy has a high societal cost, and it is associated with increased morbidity and sudden unexpected death.

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Deep Brain Stimulation Management , pp. 177 - 197
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Print publication year: 2022

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