RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Treatment of resistant epilepsy
JF Clinical Medicine
JO Clin Med
FD Royal College of Physicians
SP s1
OP s6
DO 10.7861/clinmedicine.14-6-s1
VO 14
IS Suppl 6
A1 William Owen Pickrell
A1 Phil EM Smith
YR 2014
UL http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/14/Suppl_6/s1.abstract
AB Treatment resistance affects around 20% of people with epilepsy and carries a significant comorbidity. It is important to ensure that the diagnosis of epilepsy is secure and the underlying cause of the epilepsy is investigated thoroughly. Management involves early referral for epilepsy surgery when suitable, optimisation of pharmacological treatment, and consideration of comorbidities such as depression.