Identification and verification of autophagy-related gene signatures and their association with immune infiltration and drug responsiveness in epilepsy.

Background: Epilepsy, a common neurological disorder, is characterized by susceptibility to recurrent seizures. Increasing evidence suggests that autophagy plays a crucial role in the initiation and progression of epilepsy. However, the precise mechanisms by which autophagy deficiencies involved in epileptogenesis are still not fully understood.