EEG Practices and Anti-Seizure Medication Discontinuation in Epilepsy: Eastern Mediterranean Regional Survey

A cross-sectional survey of 73 neurologists in the Eastern Mediterranean region examined clinical practices for discontinuing anti-seizure medications in people with epilepsy, finding that most clinicians require at least two years of seizure freedom before withdrawal. Key decision factors included epilepsy etiology, seizure-free duration, and EEG findings, though significant variability existed in tapering strategies and post-weaning monitoring protocols.