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Epileptogenesis in experimental models.
Epilepsia - 1 Jan 2007
Pitkänen Asla, Kharatishvili Irina, Karhunen Heli, Lukasiuk Katarzyna, Immonen Riikka, Nairismägi Jaak, Gröhn Olli, Nissinen Jari
Abstract excerpt
Epileptogenesis refers to a phenomenon in which the brain undergoes molecular and cellular alterations after a brain-damaging insult, which increase its excitability and eventually lead to the occurrence of recurrent spontaneous seizures. Common epileptogenic factors include traumatic brain injury (TBI), stroke, and cerebral infections. Only a subpopulation of patients with any of these brain insults, however,...
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