Epilepsy

 

TheBasics

Symptoms

Seizures:

      ♦  Generalized epilepsy: Prodrome may be present. Generalized tonic-clonic seizures with loss of consciousness.
      ♦  Focal or partial epilepsy: Prodrome and auras possible. Either generalized or focal tonic-clonic seizures. Loss of consciousness; true versive head movements; automatism. Disorders of speech or cognition, hallucinations, or autonomic disturbances may be present.

(See International League Against Epilepsy Classification of Epileptic Seizures. )

 

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October 6, 2011
Bidirectional Relation Between Schizophrenia and Epilepsy
A bidirectional relationship between schizophrenia and epilepsy emerged from an analysis of a health insurance... More »
October 6, 2011
Same Mechanism Possible for Psychosis in Schizophrenia and Epilepsy
Increased activity of the enzyme phospholipase A2 (PLA2) has been documented in schizophrenia and is now reported... More »
September 6, 2011
Treatment of Childhood Epilepsy — What’s New?
A third of patients with epilepsy are refractory to current treatment options. Thus, new agents are a welcome addition.... More »
August 3, 2011
Epilepsy Can’t Hide From Seven-Tesla MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with 7-Tesla ultrahigh-field-strength technology captures scar tissue and other abnormalities of patients with epilepsy, according to a study published online in the journal Radiology. More »
March 15, 2011
Is It Time to Throw Out the Book on Schizophrenia?
Combining genetic and neuroimaging studies reveals the disease as part of a continuum involving many other disorders. It's time to toss out old diagnostic categories and start again, say UK researchers. More »
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Cognitive and metabolic correlates of emotional vulnerability in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy
jnnp.bmj.com - 5/1/12
PLoS ONE: Musical Training Induces Functional Plasticity in Perceptual and Motor Networks: Insights from Resting-State fMRI
www.plosone.org - 5/7/12
Epilepsy nurse specialists are a vital resource : The Lancet Neurology
www.thelancet.com - 5/1/12
PLoS ONE: Transcriptional and Post-Transcriptional Regulation of SPAST, the Gene Most Frequently Mutated in Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
www.plosone.org - 5/4/12
PLoS ONE: 5-HTTLPR Polymorphism Impacts Task-Evoked and Resting-State Activities of the Amygdala in Han Chinese
www.plosone.org - 5/4/12
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Epilepsy
topics.searchmedica.com - 5/8/12
Comment on SUDEP discussions with patients and families
pn.bmj.com - 4/1/12
The term generalised in EEG reports: too much ambiguity?
pn.bmj.com - 4/1/12
Seizures after head injury
pn.bmj.com - 4/1/12
SUDEP discussions with patients and families
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PubMed

NICE response to World Report on epilepsy guidance.
pubmed.gov - 4/7/12
Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis revealed in drug-resistant epilepsy diagnostic workup.
pubmed.gov - 4/2/12
Ketone bodies in epilepsy.
pubmed.gov - 4/2/12
Association of epilepsy and type 1 diabetes mellitus in children and adolescents: is there an increased risk for diabetic ketoacidosis?
pubmed.gov - 4/2/12
Stopping seizures early and the surgical epilepsy trial that stopped even earlier.
pubmed.gov - 3/7/12
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FromPhysiciansPractice

Physician Performance Goals Are Great, But Balance Is More Realistic
Jennifer Frank, MD,  May 15, 2012
Performance measurements for physicians are well-intentioned and get me to rethink how I practice. But in the end I won't make the goals, so I'll have to go with balance over perfection.
Designing the Perfect Business Card for Your Medical Practice
C. Noel Henley, MD,  May 11, 2012
Does your business card say anything substantive about the valuable work you do in your practice? Here’s how to re-design your next business card for maximum impact and engagement.
Registered Nurses an Ideal Fit for Primary Care Practices
Audrey "Christie" McLaughlin, RN,  May 10, 2012
Here are four good reasons to hire a registered nurse for your primary care practice …maybe even instead of a medical assistant.
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James Doulgeris,  May 10, 2012
There are best practices to marketing your practice, but often, success is more about knowing what not to do. Here are the five most common pitfalls …and how to avoid them.
Can You Practice Medicine and Manage Your Practice?
Rosemarie Nelson,  May 9, 2012
Whether you practice alone, or in a group, if you're trying to see patients in this pay-for-volume environment and also run the business of your practice, you may be missing out on important opportunities.

Evidence-basedResearch

Evidence-based mental health and psychosocial support in humanitarian settings: gaps and opportunities
ebmh.bmj.com - 5/1/12
Remacemide for drug-resistant localization related epilepsy | Cochrane Summaries
summaries.cochrane.org - 4/18/12
Early versus late antiepileptic drug withdrawal for people with epilepsy in remission | Cochrane Summaries
summaries.cochrane.org - 4/18/12
Stopping Seizures Early and the Surgical Epilepsy Trial That Stopped Even Earlier [Editorial]
jama.ama-assn.org - 3/6/12
Epilepsy Surgery [JAMA Patient Page]
jama.ama-assn.org - 3/6/12
Early Surgical Therapy for Drug-Resistant Temporal Lobe Epilepsy: A Randomized Trial [Original Contribution]
jama.ama-assn.org - 3/6/12
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PatientResources

About Epilepsy
Epilepsy Foundation

 

Epilepsy
Medline Plus (National Institutes of Health)

 

Epilepsy
Mayo Clinic

 

Epilepsy Information Page
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Febrile Seizures Fact Sheet
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

 

Seizures
Medline Plus (National Institutes of Health)