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Misperceptions on the chance of seizure freedom after two failed treatments – News-Medical.Net
A common misperception has spread throughout the epilepsy community: It is said that if the first two anti-seizure medications fail, chances of seizure freedom drop to less than 5%.
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Aug 10 2020
A common misperception has spread throughout the epilepsy community: It is said that if the first two anti-seizure medications fail, chances of seizure freedom drop to less than 5%.
Prestigious journals have printed this figure, and respected academics have presented it at conferences. It’s been used in advertisements that promote other epilepsy treatment options, such as nerve stimulation.
It’s wrong.
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