title: Improvement in neuropsychological performance in patients with refractory seizures after intensive diagnostic and therapeutic intervention.
abstract: Tests of cognitive, perceptual, motor, and memory function were administered to patients with refractory seizures before and after intensive treatment on a specialized epilepsy unit. Improved test performance related to withdrawal of barbiturates and an overall reduction in the number of antiepileptic drugs but not with reduction of seizure frequency.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006757:Hospital Units; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007361:Intelligence Tests; D008297:Male; D011597:Psychomotor Performance
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants