Epilepsy treatment system
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHENZHEN INST OF ADVANCED TECH CHINESE ACAD OF SCI
- Publication Date
- 2013-12-18
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
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[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of medical devices, in particular to an epilepsy treatment system. Background technique
[0002] Epilepsy is a chronic disease of transient brain dysfunction caused by sudden abnormal discharge of brain neurons. According to the latest data provided by the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of epilepsy patients in the world has accounted for about 1% of the total population, of which there are nearly 10 million in my country. Due to the frequent and unpredictable nature of epileptic seizures, it not only seriously affects patients' daily life, study and work, but may even be life-threatening, bringing great pressure to patients, families and society.
[0003] The main treatment of epilepsy is the use of antiepileptic drugs to prevent the clinical seizures of epilepsy, the mechanism of action is mainly the inhibition of neuronal ion channels. Although traditional antiepileptic drug therapy has a ce...