"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 | 1 | 8 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 2003 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 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 | 18 | 2 | 20 |
| 2015 | 23 | 2 | 25 |
| 2016 | 19 | 2 | 21 |
| 2017 | 12 | 4 | 16 |
| 2018 | 19 | 6 | 25 |
| 2019 | 15 | 5 | 20 |
| 2020 | 14 | 5 | 19 |
| 2021 | 40 | 5 | 45 |
| 2022 | 43 | 1 | 44 |
| 2023 | 44 | 0 | 44 |
| 2024 | 27 | 10 | 37 |
| 2025 | 21 | 6 | 27 |
| 2026 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Epilepsy" by people in Profiles.
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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 Jun; 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.
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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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A nonlinear relationship of evoked responses following charge-balanced single-pulse electrical stimulation with varying pulse widths. Brain Stimul. 2026 Mar-Apr; 19(2):103049.
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Noise in the diagnosis of epilepsy by experts. Epileptic Disord. 2026 Apr; 28(2):457-469.