Year: 2014
Type: article
Abstract: Does epilepsy run in families?" As health care providers in the epilepsy field, many of us are asked this question frequently by patients and family members. A quick search of epilepsy advocacy websites on the Internet reveals how often this question is posted on discussion boards and how variable are the answers presented, even when the literature is accurately quoted. A rigorous data-driven answer is important for many reasons: From a clinical standpoint, understanding familial epilepsy risk enables providers to deliver the appropriate counseling, reassurance, and surveillance for patients and families. This investigation has critical translational implications as well. The field of genetic exploration of the epilepsies is advancing rapidly, most recently with the successful recruitment of
Author: Sheryl R. Haut
Language: English
Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2005953756