| Literature DB >> 30378003 |
Laureen D Hachem1, Han Yan1, George M Ibrahim2.
Abstract
Neuromodulatory strategies are increasingly adopted for the treatment of intractable epilepsy in children. These encompass a wide range of treatments aimed at externally stimulating neural circuitry in order to decrease seizure frequency. In the current review, the authors discuss the evidence for invasive neuromodulation, namely vagus nerve and deep brain stimulation in affected children. Putative mechanisms of action and biomarkers of treatment success are explored and evidence of the efficacy of invasive neuromodulation is highlighted.Entities:
Keywords: Biomarkers; deep brain stimulation; epilepsy; seizures; vagus nerve stimulation
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Year: 2019 PMID: 30378003 PMCID: PMC6361060 DOI: 10.1007/s13311-018-00685-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neurotherapeutics ISSN: 1878-7479 Impact factor: 7.620