Epilepsy practice for neurologists

• Shigeto Hiroshi

  Department of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University

Bibliographic Information

Other Title

• 神経内科医としてのてんかん診療
• シンケイ ナイカイ ト シテ ノ テンカン シンリョウ

Abstract

Epilepsy is a common disease with a high incidence of about one percent. Knowledge of seizure semiology and correct reading of EEG findings are important for diagnosis of epilepsy. Because the primary therapy for epilepsy is antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), including several ones that are newly permitted in Japan, we need to prescribe them based on an understanding of their actions and interaction mechanisms. However, we also need to consider early surgical treatment for temporal lobe epilepsy with hippocampal sclerosis. In the therapeutic decision for adult epilepsy patients many factors such as employment, marriage, child bearing, and co-existent disease need to be considered. The present review provides an overview of the basis of epilepsy practice for neurologists treating adults with epilepsy, including a discussion of new AEDs, epilepsy surgery, women with epilepsy, and epilepsy in the elderly.<br>

Journal

• Rinsho Shinkeigaku

  Rinsho Shinkeigaku 51 (9), 661-668, 2011

  Societas Neurologica Japonica

Keywords

• epilepsy
• new antiepileptic drug
• epilepsy surgery
• women
• elderly

Details

• CRID: 1390001205037444864
• NII Article ID: 10031164049
• NII Book ID: AN00253207
• DOI: 10.5692/clinicalneurol.51.661
• ISSN: 18820654
• ISSN: 0009918X
• NDL BIB ID: 11233856
• Web Site: https://ndlsearch.ndl.go.jp/books/R000000004-I11233856
• Web Site: https://search.jamas.or.jp/link/ui/2011334142
• Text Lang: ja
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