Results for tag: "Epilepsy"

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures. It affects people of all ages and is one of the most common neurological disorders worldwide. Treatment options for epilepsy include medications, lifestyle changes, and surgery. The goal of treatment is to reduce the frequency and severity of seizures. The epilepsy market is a subset of the larger neurology market. It is composed of pharmaceutical companies, medical device companies, and other healthcare providers. Pharmaceutical companies develop and market antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) to treat epilepsy. Medical device companies develop and market devices such as vagus nerve stimulators and responsive neurostimulators to treat epilepsy. Other healthcare providers, such as neurologists, provide diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy. Some companies in the epilepsy market include Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic, Abbott, and UCB. Show Less Read more