Physicians Update WINTER 2018 Neurology Issue Adult epilepsy p. 1 Adolescent epilepsy p. 3 Stroke p. 6 Sleep disorders p. 8 Neurogenetics p. 10 ADULT EPILEPSY Specialized epilepsy center offers potential remedies to patients with uncontrolled seizures For adults with epilepsy whose seizures are not controlled by medication, a specialized center can ensure proper diagnosis and offer multiple options for effective treatment, dramatically improving patients’ quality of life and decreasing their risk for premature mortality. Experts at the UCLA Seizure Disorder Center work in collaboration with referring physicians to formulate an effective plan that can involve non-surgical approaches, new minimally invasive procedures or, when appropriate, traditional surgery. The risk of sudden unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is significant. Patients continued on p. 4