Medical Management of Seizures and Epilepsy

Name: Medical Management of Seizures and Epilepsy
Uploaded: 2018-05-30T00:00:00+00:00
Description: An in-depth look at the many medication options for patients with epilepsy, addressing safety issues such as driving, the success of surgery when meds don’t work, and other options, from thalamus stimulation and RNS to ketogenic diets for kids and adults.

An in-depth look the many medication options for patients with epilepsy, addressing safety issues such as driving, the success of surgery when meds don’t work, and other options, from thalamus stimulation and RNS to ketogenic diets for kids and adults.

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May 30, 2018

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