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EAN 2020 | Inflammation in epilepsy: cause or consequence?

Bárbara Guerra Leal • 21 May 2020
EAN 2020
Epilepsy

Bárbara Guerra Leal, PhD, UMIB-ICBAS, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal, talks on the role of inflammation in epilepsy. Dr Guerra Leal reveals that there is an overexpression of inflammatory mediators, such as IL-8, in the brain tissue of patients with epilepsy. This interview was recorded during an online conference call with The Video Journal of Neurology (VJNeurology).

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