title: Epilepsy and the blood-brain barrier.
abstract: Epilepsy is a common condition which is often resistant to therapy and may cause neurological damage. It is postulated that changes in blood-brain barrier function may be involved in the pathophysiology of both problems.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Neurological Sciences, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Duncan
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Todd
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001812:Blood-Brain Barrier / Q000502:physiology*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004351:Drug Resistance / Q000502:physiology; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants