Epigraph

Epigraph journal

Epigraph is the digital news journal of ILAE, covering topics and issues on clinical care, research, and the social and personal impacts of epilepsy. Current articles and back issues are available on the ILAE website. Contact us at epigraph@ilae.org with article ideas.

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Latest from Epigraph

Après une chirurgie de l'épilepsie : gérer les attentes et les soins

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Avant la chirurgie, les personnes épileptiques subissent une longue évaluation et des tests approfondis. Mais après une opération chirurgicale, certains professionnels et défenseurs affirment que les gens sont injustement laissés seuls pour gérer le traitement et les soins, sans beaucoup d’aide ou de conseils. Read in English | Leer en español

Health-related quality of life after pediatric epilepsy surgery: Dr. Mary Lou Smith

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What factors determine quality of life after pediatric epilepsy surgery, and how can clinicians set families up for success? Dr. Kette Valente talks with Dr. Mary Lou Smith, whose work has implications for treatment decisions and setting expectations about the impact of surgery.

Clinical neurophysiology training: The present and the future - Dr. Sandor Beniczky

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EEG training varies within countries as well as between them; in many countries, there is no training available. Dr. Bruna Nucera talks with Dr. Sandor Beniczky about the present and future of clinical neurophysiology training, including a recent review that calls for harmonizing this type of training across the globe.

Steps toward research equity in lower-resource countries

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Although 80% of people with epilepsy live in low- and middle-income countries, most epilepsy research originates in high-income regions. Initiating and perpetuating epilepsy research in low-resource areas requires addressing economic, ethical, human resource, and infrastructure challenges. Leer en español

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