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Epilepsy 2011 Section Seven: Outcome
Chapter 36: The prognosis of epilepsy
J.W. Sander
In this chapter:
- Recurrence after a single unprovoked seizure
- Recurrence after a second seizure
- Short- and medium-term prognosis
- Long-term prognosis
- Prognosis factors
- The impact of aetiology on prognosis
- The impact of medication on prognosis
- Early versus late treatment
- Prognosis following AED withdrawal
- Prognosis following epilepsy surgery
- Prognosis in those with intractable epilepsy
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Chapter 37: The mortality of epilepsy
A. Neligan and G.S. Bell
In this chapter:
- What is the risk and who is at risk?
- Causes of death
- Epilepsy-related deaths
- AEDs and increased mortality
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Chapter 38: Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP)
F.J. Rugg-Gunn
In this chapter:
- Epidemiology
- Risk factors
- Pathophysiology of SUDEP
- SUDEP and epilepsy surgery
- Implications for management
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Chapter 39: Psychosocial outcome
P.J. Thompson and Natalie Smith
In this chapter:
- Education
- Employment
- Family life
- Social networks
- Neuropsychological deficits
- Emotional adjustment
- Recommendations
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Chapter 40: Bone health in epilepsy
H.R. Cock
In this chapter:
- Definitions and assessment
- Additional risks to patients with epilepsy
- Treatment and prevention
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