title: Why are complex partial seizures intractable?
abstract: Dr. Burnham argues that data from animal studies--and especially kindling studies--can provide insights into why complex seizures are so common and drug resistant.
authors: Department of Pharmacology, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors: W McIntyre
authors: WM
authors: Burnham
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004351:Drug Resistance; D017029:Epilepsy, Complex Partial / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007696:Kindling, Neurologic / Q000502:physiology; D008032:Limbic System / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants