"Epilepsy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of paroxysmal brain dysfunction due to a sudden, disorderly, and excessive neuronal discharge. Epilepsy classification systems are generally based upon: (1) clinical features of the seizure episodes (e.g., motor seizure), (2) etiology (e.g., post-traumatic), (3) anatomic site of seizure origin (e.g., frontal lobe seizure), (4) tendency to spread to other structures in the brain, and (5) temporal patterns (e.g., nocturnal epilepsy). (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p313)
| Descriptor ID |
D004827
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.228.140.490
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| Concept/Terms |
Epilepsy- Epilepsy
- Epilepsies
- Seizure Disorder
- Seizure Disorders
Epilepsy, Cryptogenic- Epilepsy, Cryptogenic
- Cryptogenic Epilepsies
- Cryptogenic Epilepsy
- Epilepsies, Cryptogenic
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1998 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 1999 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 2003 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2004 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 2005 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 2007 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| 2008 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2009 | 14 | 4 | 18 |
| 2010 | 16 | 2 | 18 |
| 2011 | 17 | 5 | 22 |
| 2012 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| 2013 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 2014 | 17 | 2 | 19 |
| 2015 | 22 | 1 | 23 |
| 2016 | 19 | 2 | 21 |
| 2017 | 12 | 4 | 16 |
| 2018 | 18 | 6 | 24 |
| 2019 | 15 | 5 | 20 |
| 2020 | 14 | 5 | 19 |
| 2021 | 40 | 5 | 45 |
| 2022 | 42 | 1 | 43 |
| 2023 | 43 | 0 | 43 |
| 2024 | 27 | 10 | 37 |
| 2025 | 21 | 6 | 27 |
| 2026 | 12 | 4 | 16 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Epilepsy" by people in Profiles.
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Epilepsy-associated digenic variants affecting an actin/mitochondria/glutamate pathway promote seizure susceptibility. J Clin Invest. 2026 Sep 01; 136(17).
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Tau pathology in epilepsy: emerging mechanisms and translational opportunities. Brain. 2026 Jul 07; 149(7):2250-2272.
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Carbonic anhydrase VII: Development of selective inhibitors and their pharmacological significance. Enzymes. 2026; 59:155-175.
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Pediatric epilepsy surgery: Global survey of invasive explorations. Epilepsia. 2026 Sep; 67(9):4470-4482.
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Pediatric epilepsy surgery: Global survey of referral and presurgical evaluation practices. Epilepsia. 2026 Aug; 67(8):4008-4024.
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Exome sequencing identifies additional pathogenic variants in neurodevelopmental genes in 3.6% of individuals with tuberous sclerosis complex. Genet Med. 2026 06; 28(6):102582.
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ILAE-YES global webinar series: Integrating clinical and basic science in epilepsy research. Epilepsia Open. 2026 Jun; 11(3):710-718.
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A deep representation learning model to predict response to vagus nerve stimulation. Nat Commun. 2026 Apr 07; 17(1).
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International Consensus on the Evaluation and Management of Hypothalamic Hamartomas: Results From a Modified Delphi Survey. Neurology. 2026 Apr 14; 106(7):e214760.
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Genetic testing for familial epilepsies: Diagnostic yield and genetic findings. Epilepsia. 2026 Jun; 67(6):3048-3057.