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How is mesial temporal lobe epilepsy treated?

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Medications frequently fail to adequately control the seizures. Fortunately, this particular epilepsy is most responsive to surgical treatment.

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When is the usual onset of mesial temporal lobe epilepsy?
In mesial TLE, seizure can begin as early as childhood or even later in adulthood. There is a characteristic remission that can occur during childhood, lasting a few years, but then seizures resume...
What abnormalities are most associated with mesial temporal lobe epilepsy?
The abnormalities most associated with mesial TLE are sclerosis (scarring) of the hippocampus, neuronal cell loss in the hippocampal area, and inappropriate sprouting (growth) of mossy cell fibers.
How common is temporal lobe epilepsy?
TLE, as a whole, constitutes a common type of epilepsy. The exact incidence is not clear but it is suspected to make up a significant proportion of medication-resistant epilepsy.
Can temporal lobe epilepsy be mistaken for schizophrenia?
A properly qualified doctor would not misdiagnose in that manner. Medically they are very different conditions, though they can have some similar symptoms. This is why some people can confuse the two.
How does lunar activity affect people with temporal lobe epilepsy?
Lunar activity does not affect people with epilepsy.