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 …

Over 12 million people with epilepsy have seizures that cannot be controlled by antiepileptic
drugs. The term" drug-resistance" is abundantly used in the epilepsy literature but the …

Introduction Drug-resistant epilepsy affects 25% of all epileptic patients, and quality of life
decreases in these patients due to their seizures. Early detection is crucial in order to …

Pharmacoresistance occurs in up to 30% of patients with epilepsy, and is most commonly
associated with epilepsy of structural or metabolic origin, abnormal findings on brain …

Abstract Purpose of Review: This review discusses the definition, evaluation, and
management of patients with drug-resistant epilepsy. Recent Findings: Drug-resistant …

Introduction Drug-resistant epilepsy affects 25% of all epileptic patients, and quality of life
decreases in these patients due to their seizures. Early detection is crucial in order to …

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 …

Drug resistance is estimated to affect about a third of individuals with epilepsy, but its
prevalence differs in relation to the epilepsy syndrome, the cause of epilepsy, and other …

Epilepsy is considered as drug-resistant when seizures persist despite the administration of
2 antiepileptic drugs adapted to the patient's needs, with an effective dosage, well-tolerated …

Nearly 30% of patients with epilepsy are not controlled by currently available antiepileptic
drugs and/0r surgical procedures. Consequently, it is not surprising that terms like “drug …