Management of epilepsy in adolescents and adults.
Epilepsy is the most common serious neurological disorder affecting an estimated 50 million people worldwide. Particular focus should be placed on a safe diagnosis, seizure and syndrome classification, and choice of pharmacological and surgical options for a range of patient populations with different health-care requirements. Eight new antiepileptic drugs were licensed in the 1990s with more to come. These new drugs along with earlier resective surgery have led to a better outcome for many more people with this condition.
Brodie
M J
MJ
University Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland, UK. Martin.J.Brodie@clinmed.gla.ac.uk
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D000014:Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications
D000927:Anticonvulsants