Cognitive Disorders in Epilepsy I: Clinical Experience, Real-World Evidence and Recommendations

A revised definition of epilepsy suggests that “epilepsy is a disease of the brain characterized by an enduring predisposition to generate epileptic seizures and by the neurobiological, cognitive, psychologic, and social consequences of this condition.” Based on this definition, the aim of treatment of patients with epilepsy (PWE) should not be limited to the achievement of seizure remission but must incorporate the treatment of cognitive and psychological comorbidities [1].

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