"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 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| 2000 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 2001 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 2003 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2004 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 2005 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 2007 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| 2008 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2009 | 14 | 4 | 18 |
| 2010 | 18 | 2 | 20 |
| 2011 | 17 | 6 | 23 |
| 2012 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| 2013 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 2014 | 19 | 2 | 21 |
| 2015 | 24 | 2 | 26 |
| 2016 | 19 | 2 | 21 |
| 2017 | 13 | 4 | 17 |
| 2018 | 19 | 6 | 25 |
| 2019 | 17 | 5 | 22 |
| 2020 | 14 | 5 | 19 |
| 2021 | 40 | 5 | 45 |
| 2022 | 43 | 1 | 44 |
| 2023 | 44 | 0 | 44 |
| 2024 | 27 | 10 | 37 |
| 2025 | 21 | 8 | 29 |
| 2026 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Epilepsy" by people in Profiles.
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Comparison of neuropsychological side effects between contemporary radiofrequency ablative neurosurgery for psychiatric disorders and conventional neurosurgical procedures: systematic review and meta-analysis. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2026 May 14; 97(6):532-541.
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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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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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Old Lesions and New Targets: sEEG-Identified Onsets in Traditionally Inoperable Epilepsy Lesions and Associated Surgical Outcomes. Pediatr Neurosurg. 2026; 61(1):56-66.
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Low levels of mindfulness in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit. Epilepsy Behav. 2026 May; 178:110956.
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Kv4.2V404M Mutation Induces Epileptiform Activity and Multiple Behavioral Abnormalities in Heterozygous Knock-in Mice. J Neurosci. 2026 Feb 11; 46(6).
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Noise in the diagnosis of epilepsy by experts. Epileptic Disord. 2026 Apr; 28(2):457-469.
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Bayesian Estimation Improves Prediction of Outcomes After Epilepsy Surgery. Ann Clin Transl Neurol. 2026 Mar; 13(3):618-621.
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A Review of Current Research and Barriers to Access: Exploring Disparities in Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery. Pediatr Neurosurg. 2026; 61(1):100-110.
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Functional and pharmacological investigation of novel and de novo KCND3 variants identified in patients with neurodevelopmental disorders. J Hum Genet. 2026 Apr; 71(4):187-193.