title: [How to diagnose and treat epilepsy].
abstract: The mainstay for the diagnosis of epilepsy is a comprehensive history and eyewitness descriptions. For further diagnostic evaluation electroencephalography (EEG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are employed, but also such newer methods as positron emission tomography (PET), single photon emission tomography (SPECT) and Magnetoencephalography (MEG). Treatment of epilepsy is in the first instance medical. The choice of anticonvulsant is based on effectiveness, the spectrum of side effects and patient comorbidity. Difficult-to-treat and drug-resistant epilepsy should be treated surgically and the patients should be referred to an epilepsy center for a pre-operative diagnostic work-up.
authors.affiliation: Epilepsiezentrum--Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen. hermann.stefan@neuro.imed.uni-erlangen.de
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Stefan
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004351:Drug Resistance; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D015225:Magnetoencephalography; D011612:Psychosurgery; D012917:Social Adjustment
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants
vernacular_title: Anfallskontrolle, Vermeiden von Nebenwirkungen und soziale Integration. So behandeln Sie Patienten mit Epilepsie optimal.