Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
medical condition
|
| gptkbp:affects |
Adults
Children |
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Refractory_Epilepsy
Drug-resistant Epilepsy |
| gptkbp:cause |
Unknown in many cases
|
| gptkbp:characterizedBy |
Seizures not controlled by medication
|
| gptkbp:complication |
gptkb:trauma
Cognitive impairment Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) |
| gptkbp:diagnosedBy |
gptkb:EEG
MRI Clinical evaluation |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Intractable Epilepsy
|
| gptkbp:prevalence |
About 30% of epilepsy cases
|
| gptkbp:riskFactor |
gptkb:Brain_injury
Genetic factors Structural brain abnormalities |
| gptkbp:symptom |
Frequent seizures
Seizures despite medication |
| gptkbp:treatment |
Surgery
Vagus nerve stimulation Ketogenic diet Responsive neurostimulation |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:D004239
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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