Predictors of Intractability in Patients with Symptomatic Epilepsy

Abstract

Objective: Childhood intractable epilepsy is a serious condition with catastrophic effects in neurodevelopment. Although there are numerous studies regarding which epileptic patients will develop intractable epilepsy, there is no clear data yet. In this study, it was aimed to investigate predictors affecting intractability in children with symptomatic epilepsy. Material and Methods:In this study, we retrospectively reviewed data of 75 patients whose seizures still continue despite treatment with at least two antiepileptic drugs and who had been followed for at least one year in the