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Articles from Epilepsy 2009
Twelfth Edition of Epilepsy 2009
These articles were first published in 1987 as a summary of the material used in the biannual epilepsy teaching weekend organised under the auspices of the UK Chapter of the International League Against Epilepsy. Over the years the notes have evolved from a summary into a comprehensive text. Please see the sections below.
Sections:
Introduction
In this section: The incidence and prevelance of epilepsy; Classification of seizures.
Basic science
In this section: Basic mechanisms of epilepsy; Neuropathology of epilepsy; Molecular genetics of the epilepsies.
The spectrum of epilepsy
In this section: Neonatal seizures; Severe paediatric epilepsy syndromes; Febrile convulsions - a practical guide; Benign childhood seizure suscpeptibility syndromes;
Differential diagnosis
In this section: Non-epileptic paroxysmal neurological and cardiac events; Epilepsy and sleep; Diagnosis and management of dissociative seizures.
Investigations
In this section: Neurophysiological investigation of epilepsy; Neuroimaging of the epilepsies; Investigation of seizures in infants; Investigation of progressive neurological impairment in children with epilepsy.
Medical treatment of epilepsy
In this section: Mechanisms of action of anti-epileptic drugs; Starting anti-epileptic drug treatment: the treatment of newly diagnosed epilepsy; The management of chronic epilepsy; Overview of established anti-epileptic drugs; New anti-epileptic drugs; Drug treatment of paediatric epilepsy; Phamacokinetic interactions between anti-epileptic drugs; Stopping anti-epileptic drug treatment; Treatment of tonic-clonic status epilepticus; Treatment of non-convulsive status epilepticus; Non-pharmacologic approaches to seizure control.
Outcome
In this section: The prognosis of epilepsy; The mortality of epilepsy; Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy; Psychosocial outcome; Bone health in epilepsy.
Special groups
In this section: Epilepsy and learning disability; Epilepsy in adolescence; Epilepsy and seizures in geriatric practice; Epilepsy and women.
Surgical treatment of epilepsy
In this section: Pre-operative evaluation and outcome of surgical treatment of epilepsy; Presurgical evaluation and outcome of epilepsy surgery in childhood; Methods of epilepsy surgery; Vagus nerve stimulation; Outcome of surgery.
Social aspects
In this section: The patient's viewpoint; Epilepsy clinic counselling; Counselling for epilepsy surgery; Employment; Driving; Epilepsy and the law; Medico-legal aspects of epilepsy.
Provision of care
In this section: Provision of clinical services for people; Role of voluntary organisations in epilepsy.
