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A Clinical Guide to Epileptic Syndromes and their TreatmentPrinciples of therapy in the epilepsies

A Clinical Guide to Epileptic Syndromes and their Treatment: Principles of therapy in the epilepsies [The traditional aim of therapy in epilepsies is total freedom from seizures with no clinically significant adverse effects. This has now been broadened to include optimal outcomes of health-related quality of life with regard to physical, mental, educational, social and psychological functioning of the patient. The mainstay of treatment is usually with antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) in continuous prophylactic schemes. However, AEDs are ineffective for about 20% of patients. These patients are candidates for neuro surgical interventions, other pharmacological or non-pharmacological treatments.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Clinical Guide to Epileptic Syndromes and their TreatmentPrinciples of therapy in the epilepsies

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Springer London
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© Springer-Verlag London 2010
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978-1-84628-643-8
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173 –235
DOI
10.1007/978-1-84628-644-5_7
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Abstract

[The traditional aim of therapy in epilepsies is total freedom from seizures with no clinically significant adverse effects. This has now been broadened to include optimal outcomes of health-related quality of life with regard to physical, mental, educational, social and psychological functioning of the patient. The mainstay of treatment is usually with antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) in continuous prophylactic schemes. However, AEDs are ineffective for about 20% of patients. These patients are candidates for neuro surgical interventions, other pharmacological or non-pharmacological treatments.]

Published: Apr 26, 2010

Keywords: Status Epilepticus; Antiepileptic Drug; Vagus Nerve Stimulation; Ketogenic Diet; Focal Epilepsy

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