Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and epilepsy: A brief essay

TL;DR

This paper reviews the use of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) as a non-invasive treatment option for epilepsy, highlighting its potential benefits and current research progress.

Contribution

It provides a brief overview of rTMS application in epilepsy, emphasizing recent developments and therapeutic potential in drug-resistant cases.

Findings

rTMS shows promise in reducing epileptic seizures

Non-invasive electromagnetic therapy offers alternative treatment options

Further research needed for standardized protocols

Abstract

During the last three decades, many studies have been conducted in the field of treatment with non-invasive methods. In this way, researchers try to use alternative methods including the use of electromagnetic waves in the treatment of diseases. As a result, the therapeutic use of electromagnetic waves in the treatment of neurological diseases has made significant progress. Among the various techniques that have revolutionized the non-invasive treatment of neurological disorders, there is a remarkable technique called Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS). On the other hand, there is a wide range of neurological conditions (like epilepsy) that are somewhat drug-resistant or can only be controlled with high-risk treatments. In this article, the effect of rTMS on epilepsy is investigated.