Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:medical_condition
|
| gptkbp:affects |
Adults
Children |
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
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 |
| gptkbp:prevalence |
About 30% of epilepsy cases
|
| gptkbp:riskFactor |
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
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Refractory Epilepsy
|