Seizure clusters: A common, understudied and undertreated phenomenon in refractory epilepsy.
Epilepsy is widely prevalent globally and has emerged as a well-studied neurological condition in the recent past. Seizure clusters, a type of seizures, and several aspects pertaining to the etiopathogenesis and management of clusters are yet to be elucidated. This review is an attempt to recapitulate the current understanding of seizure clusters based on the research that has been performed on seizure clusters. This article will provide a comprehensive review of various aspects of clusters, and discusses definitions, prevalence, risk factors, impact on quality of life, approved treatment modalities, and recent advances in management.
Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520, USA. Electronic address: arpitha.komaragiri@yale.edu.
Arpitha
A
Komaragiri
Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520, USA.
Kamil
K
Detyniecki
Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520, USA.
Lawrence J
LJ
Hirsch
D000069279:Drug Resistant Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D011788:Quality of Life; D012307:Risk Factors; D012640:Seizures / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D013577:Syndrome; D016896:Treatment Outcome
Acute repetitive seizures; Epilepsy; Seizure clusters; Seizures