Epilepsy

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Epilepsien gehren zu den hufigsten chronischen Erkrankungen des zentralen Nervensystems und betreffen mit einer Prvalenz von 1% einen recht hohen Teil der Bevlkerung. Epilepsien sind nicht nur unmittelbar durch die Anflle von Bedeutung, sie sind es auch mittelbar, weil sie Probl…

Deep brain stimulation has been used effectively for many years to treat patients suffering from Parkinson's disease. Now, neurologists and neurosurgeons are using electric pulse generators to block abnormal activity, i.e. epileptic fits. Promising research results indicate that…

Fifty million people worldwide have epilepsy and yet up to 35% of patients experience seizures that are resistant to anti-epileptic drugs. Patients with medication-resistant epilepsy have increased risks of premature death, psychosocial dysfunction and a reduced quality of life.…

Functional neurosurgery focuses on improving the lives of patients with epilepsy, movement disorders, pain, and psychiatric illnesses. In recent years, approaches ranging from open surgery to minimally invasive techniques have been leveraged to improve daily functioning and qual…