Diagnostic tools and treatment options for epilepsy have expanded in recent years. Imaging techniques once confined to research laboratories are now routinely used for clinical purposes. Medications that were unavailable a few years ago are now first-line agents. Patients with refractory seizures push for earlier surgical intervention, consider treatment with medical devices, and actively seek nonpharmacologic alternatives. We review some of these recent advances in the management of epilepsy.

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癫痫治疗的进展。

近年来，癫痫的诊断工具和治疗选择得到了扩展。成像技术曾经仅限于研究实验室，如今已常规用于临床目的。几年前没有的药物现在是一线药物。难治性癫痫发作的患者要求尽早进行手术干预，考虑使用医疗设备进行治疗，并积极寻求非药物替代方法。我们回顾了癫痫治疗中的这些最新进展。