TY - CHAP AU - Joseph Nelson Siewe Fodjo ED - Sandro Misciagna Y1 - 2020-09-08 PY - 2020 T1 - Definition, Classification, and Burden of Epilepsy N2 - In the last two decades, there have been enormous advances in understanding epilepsy. Techniques such as electroencephalography, neuroimaging, neurosurgery, and neuropsychology are giving us a better understanding of the pathogenesis of epilepsy. Treatments such as antiepileptic drugs, surgery, and stem cell therapy are improving patient outcomes. This book presents the most current information on the physiopathology, diagnosis, and treatment of epilepsy. BT - Epilepsy SP - Ch. 1 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.93599 DO - 10.5772/intechopen.93599 SN - 978-1-83962-289-2 PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-03-28 ER -