title: Clinical epilepsy.
abstract: Advances in the understanding and treatment of human epilepsy published in the preceding year are discussed. The review focuses on three topical areas: epidemiological studies pertinent to clinical management decisions; new information on the pathophysiology and genetics of human epilepsy; and new information on vagal nerve stimulation as a potential treatment for medically intractable epilepsy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Sackellares
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000187:drug effects; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants