title: Idiopathic generalized epilepsy and choice of antiepileptic drugs.
abstract: The authors reviewed 58 patients with EEG-confirmed idiopathic generalized epilepsy (IGE). When initially seen, 17 (29%) were on broad-spectrum (adequate) antiepileptic drugs (AED) only, 28 (48%) on ill-advised AED only, and 13 (22%) on a combination of both. Thus, a majority of patients with IGE initially receive ill-advised AED, which cause IGE to appear intractable.
authors.affiliation: Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, Department of Neurology, University of South Florida and Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, USA. sbenbadi@hsc.usf.edu
authors.forename: Selim R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Benbadis
authors.forename: William O
authors.initials: WO
authors.lastname: Tatum
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gieron
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000145:classification / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D019468:Disease Management; D004351:Drug Resistance; D004829:Epilepsy, Generalized / Q000145:classification / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005431:Florida; D006801:Humans; D008485:Medical Audit; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants