Diagnostic gap in genetic epilepsies: A matter of age.

CONCLUSIONS: Despite the multiple implications of modern diagnostic techniques, especially genetic testing, there is a large proportion of patients with epilepsy and intellectual disability who do not have access to them. Older age and seizure freedom seem to be associated with the highest diagnostic gap. PMID: 32610249 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32610249?dopt=Abstract

Source: Epilepsy and Behaviour - June 27, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Aledo-Serrano A, García-Morales I, Toledano R, Jiménez-Huete A, Parejo B, Anciones C, Mingorance A, Ramos P, Gil-Nagel A Tags: Epilepsy Behav Source Type: research