Some issues in the assessment of epilepsy occurring in the context of learning disability in adults.
Epilepsy is a common condition in people with learning difficulties. The assessment of seizure disorders in this group requires special consideration of psychological and social, as well as medical, aspects. We consider an integrated approach assessing epilepsy and learning difficulties in parallel. Such meticulous assessment can lead to improved quality of life with treatment changes, and will avoid unnecessary medical and social costs.
Jenkins
L K
LK
David Lewis Centre, Near Alderley Edge, Cheshire, UK.
Brown
S W
SW
D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004832:Epilepsy, Absence / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000150:complications; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000150:complications*; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications; D011581:Psychological Tests; D015899:Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon
D000927:Anticonvulsants