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Epilepsy Secondary to Specific Mechanisms

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In many cases of adult-onset epilepsy, an etiology is not found. However, thorough investigation may find a cause, which can influence management, shed light on prognosis, and help alleviate both patient and physician uncertainty. Various causes of epilepsy will be discussed, including autoimmune epilepsy, brain tumors, malformations of cortical development, head trauma, stroke, mesial temporal sclerosis, and vascular malformations.

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  1. Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA

    Amar Bhatt

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  1. Director, Epilepsy Center, George Washington University Director, Epilepsy Center, Washington, District of Columbia, USA

    Mohamad Z. Koubeissi

  2. Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Intra-operative Neuro-monitoring Program Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA

    Nabil J. Azar

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Bhatt, A. (2017). Epilepsy Secondary to Specific Mechanisms. In: Koubeissi, M., Azar, N. (eds) Epilepsy Board Review. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-6774-2_14

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