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A Review of the Epidemiology of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
Joint Authors
Hernández-Ronquillo, Lizbeth
Téllez-Zenteno, Jose F.
Source
Epilepsy Research and Treatment
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-12-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Partial-onset epilepsies account for about 60% of all adult epilepsy cases, and temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is the most common type of partial epilepsy referred for epilepsy surgery and often refractory to antiepileptic drugs (AEDs).
Little is known about the epidemiology of TLE, because it requires advanced neuroimaging, positive EEG, and appropriate clinical semiology to confirm the diagnosis.
Moreover, recently recognized incidentally detected mesial temporal sclerosis in otherwise healthy individuals and benign temporal epilepsy indicate that the true epidemiology of TLE is underestimated.
Our current knowledge on the epidemiology of TLE derives from data published from tertiary referral centers and/or inferred from population-based studies dealing with epilepsy.
This article reviews the following aspects of the epidemiology of TLE: definitions, studies describing epidemiological rates, methodological observations, the interpretation of available studies, and recommendations for future studies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Téllez-Zenteno, Jose F.& Hernández-Ronquillo, Lizbeth. 2011. A Review of the Epidemiology of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy. Epilepsy Research and Treatment،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-486601
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Téllez-Zenteno, Jose F.& Hernández-Ronquillo, Lizbeth. A Review of the Epidemiology of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy. Epilepsy Research and Treatment No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-486601
American Medical Association (AMA)
Téllez-Zenteno, Jose F.& Hernández-Ronquillo, Lizbeth. A Review of the Epidemiology of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy. Epilepsy Research and Treatment. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-486601
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-486601