Epilepsy & behavior : E&B
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Epilepsy & behavior : E&B · Mar 2019
Public awareness, knowledge, and attitudes regarding epilepsy in the Qassim region, Saudi Arabia.
Epilepsy is a chronic condition and has significant negative consequences to quality of life. Misconceptions regarding epilepsy among communities with lower rates of education have led to false beliefs and ideas. This study aimed to evaluate the awareness, knowledge, and attitudes about epilepsy in Saudi population at Qassim region, Saudi Arabia. ⋯ The public's general attitudes and awareness of epilepsy were quite good; however, knowledge regarding this medical condition is still inadequate. Thus, more campaigns are needed in order to increase societal awareness on epilepsy, obtaining help from governmental agencies, health institutions, mass media, and other health-related organizations.
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Epilepsy & behavior : E&B · Mar 2019
Is additional mesial temporal resection necessary for intractable epilepsy with cavernous malformations in the temporal neocortex?
Cavernous malformation (CM) in the temporal neocortex causes intractable epilepsy. Whether to resect additional mesial temporal structures in addition to the lesionectomy is a still controversial issue. To clarify the need for the procedure, we retrospectively analyzed pre- and postoperative clinical data of patients with surgically removed CM. ⋯ Excellent seizure outcomes were obtained even the lesionectomy alone. To confirm appropriate surgical strategy for lateral temporal CM with intractable epilepsy, further studies in large sample size are needed.