Research Update: Do drug-resistant seizures in children lead to changes in brain structure?

Most children with epilepsy can control their seizures using anti-seizure drugs. However, about 30% will continue to have seizures despite taking medication, a condition known as drug-resistant epilepsy. Previous research has suggested that ongoing seizures may affect the structure of the brain, particularly in a region known as the hippocampus. The hippocampus is a structure…