"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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| 1995 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 1998 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 1999 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| 2000 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 2001 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 2003 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2004 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 2005 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 2007 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| 2008 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2009 | 14 | 4 | 18 |
| 2010 | 19 | 2 | 21 |
| 2011 | 17 | 7 | 24 |
| 2012 | 15 | 7 | 22 |
| 2013 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| 2014 | 19 | 2 | 21 |
| 2015 | 24 | 2 | 26 |
| 2016 | 20 | 3 | 23 |
| 2017 | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| 2018 | 16 | 6 | 22 |
| 2019 | 15 | 7 | 22 |
| 2020 | 16 | 5 | 21 |
| 2021 | 35 | 4 | 39 |
| 2022 | 38 | 1 | 39 |
| 2023 | 43 | 0 | 43 |
| 2024 | 25 | 11 | 36 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Epilepsy" by people in Profiles.
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Bi-allelic KICS2 mutations impair KICSTOR complex-mediated mTORC1 regulation, causing intellectual disability and epilepsy. Am J Hum Genet. 2025 Feb 06; 112(2):374-393.
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ATXN10 Gene Expansions in Mexican Patients with Ataxia Without Epilepsy. Cerebellum. 2025 Jan 16; 24(2):33.
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Plural molecular and cellular mechanisms of pore domain KCNQ2 encephalopathy. Elife. 2025 Jan 06; 13.
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Exploring individual differences in amygdala-mediated memory modulation. Cogn Affect Behav Neurosci. 2025 Feb; 25(1):188-209.
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Spatial and spectral changes in cortical surface potentials during pinching versusthumb and index finger flexion. Neurosci Lett. 2025 Jan 10; 845:138062.
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WONOEP appraisal: Targeted therapy development for early onset epilepsies. Epilepsia. 2025 Feb; 66(2):328-340.
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IGF-1 impacts neocortical interneuron connectivity in epileptic spasm generation and resolution. Neurotherapeutics. 2025 Jan; 22(1):e00477.
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Expert opinion on use of vagus nerve stimulation therapy in the management of pediatric epilepsy: A Delphi consensus study. Seizure. 2024 Dec; 123:97-103.
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Neuromodulation strategies in developmental and epileptic encephalopathies. Epilepsy Behav. 2024 Nov; 160:110067.
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Antiseizure medication-induced hypersensitivity reactions: Data from a large healthcare system. Seizure. 2024 Nov; 122:172-178.