Developmental and epileptic encephalopathies
Nature Reviews Disease Primers, Published online: 05 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s41572-024-00546-6
Developmental and epileptic encephalopathies are a severe group of epilepsies that usually begin in infancy or childhood. In this Primer, Scheffer and colleagues review the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, management and quality of life of patients with this condition, and highlight areas for future research.