Which of the following statements about temporal lobe epilepsy are true?
1. Temporal lobe epilepsy is the most common partial seizure epilepsy.
2. Temporal lobe seizures are often resistant to treatment.
3. Temporal lobe epilepsy is often associated with a specific lesion in the temporal lobe, called hippocampal sclerosis.
4. All of the above
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1. The most common partial seizure for epilepsy is temporal lobe.
2. Temporal lobe seizures have a high rate of resistance to treatment.
3. The hippocampal sclerosis can sometimes be surgically removed, which can stop or diminish seizure activity.
4. The hippocampal sclerosis can sometimes be surgically removed, which can stop or diminish seizure activity.
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