Epilepsy, Intractable

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical condition
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs refractory epilepsy
gptkbp:cause cognitive impairment
increased risk of injury
psychosocial difficulties
gptkbp:characterizedBy seizures not controlled by medication
gptkbp:complication epilepsy
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:EEG
MRI
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Epilepsy, Intractable
gptkbp:prevalence about 30% of epilepsy cases
gptkbp:riskFactor genetic factors
structural brain abnormalities
early onset epilepsy
gptkbp:symptom recurrent seizures
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:ketogenic_diet
gptkb:vagus_nerve_stimulation
epilepsy surgery
antiepileptic drugs
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:D004239
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8