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A Multimodal Imaging- and Stimulation-based Method of Evaluating Connectivity-related Brain Excitability in Patients with Epilepsy
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A Multimodal Imaging- and Stimulation-based Method of Evaluating Connectivity-related Brain Excitability in Patients with Epilepsy

Published on: November 13, 2016

[Neurophysiological observations in patients with epilepsy]

Yoshikazu Ugawa1

  • 1Department of Neurology, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Fukushima. Japan.

Brain and Nerve = Shinkei Kenkyu No Shinpo
|May 14, 2013
PubMed
Summary

Epilepsy stems from abnormal brain discharges linked to ion channel or neurotransmitter issues. Antiepileptic drugs work by blocking channels or enhancing inhibitory functions, aligning with basic physiology.

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