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The new order—classifying focal cortical dysplasias

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Focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) is a commonly encountered neuropathology in drug-resistant focal epilepsy; the bizarre pathological appearance of FCD reflects molecular disorder bridging neurodevelopment and neurodegeneration. A new classification stands to resolve discrepancies in FCD categorization and accelerate advances in fundamental understanding and clinical management of drug-resistant epilepsy.

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Figure 1: Histopathological findings of FCD type IIIa.

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Sisodiya, S. The new order—classifying focal cortical dysplasias. Nat Rev Neurol 7, 129–130 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneurol.2011.15

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