Epilepsy
OBJECTIVE: To study seizure control and rates of foetal malformation in pregnancies of women with epilepsy treated with antiepileptic drug polytherapy. METHODS: The use of conventional statistical methods to analyse the Australian Pregnancy Register records of 1810 pregnancies in women with epilepsy, 508 treated[…][ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Myoclonic-Astatic Epilepsy
In a clinical setting, the occurrence of periodic clusters and independent focal or multifocal accentuations of generalized spike-and-wave complexes in interictal EEG may[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Generalized Clonic or Tonic-Clonic Seizures
1218 reads Print Overview Location Gallery This program is designed specifically for epileptologists, neurologists, neurology fellows, and other healthcare professionals who provide care for patients with epilepsy. Congress Plaza Hotel 520 South Michigan Avenue Chicago , IL 60605 United States The " Complexities of Care[…][myana.org]
Benign Adult Familial Myoclonic Epilepsy
OBJECTIVE: To investigate electroencephalographic (EEG) features of benign adult familial myoclonic epilepsy (BAFME). METHODS: We reviewed interictal EEG features in patients with BAFME treated between April 2005 and November 2012 at a tertiary referral center. The diagnostic criteria for BAFME were the presence[…][ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy
The full text of this article hosted at iucr.org is unavailable due to technical difficulties. Full‐Length Original Research Corresponding Author E-mail address: marsyv@vestreviken.no Department of Neurology, Drammen Hospital, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, Drammen, Norway Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo,[…][doi.org]
West Syndrome
2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 345.6 Infantile spasms There are 2 ICD-9-CM codes below 345.6 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim. Clinical Information A rare autosomal recessive inherited neurodegenerative disorder caused by mutations in the pla2g6 gene. It is[…][icd9data.com]
Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy
The term idiopathic generalized epilepsy (IGE) is used to designate a group of epileptic conditions with a genetic etiology. Patients with IGE have otherwise normal development, don't present with any structural brain damage and usually have a family history of epilepsy. Clinical manifestations of IGE depend on its[…][symptoma.com]
Organic Brain Syndrome
An organic brain syndrome ( OBS ), also known as an organic brain disease/disorder ( OBD ), an organic mental syndrome ( OMS ), or an organic mental disorder ( OMD ), is a syndrome or disorder of mental function whose cause is alleged to be known as organic ( physiologic ) rather than purely of the mind. These[…][en.wikipedia.org]
Encephalopathy
Encephalopathy (; from Ancient Greek: ἐνκέφαλος "brain" πάθος "suffering") means any disorder or disease of the brain, especially chronic degenerative conditions. In modern usage, encephalopathy does not refer to a single disease, but rather to a syndrome of overall brain dysfunction; this syndrome can have[…][en.wikipedia.org]
Juvenile Absence Epilepsy
Valproic acid is commonly and effectively used in the treatment of idiopathic generalized epilepsies, including juvenile absence epilepsy. Although several adverse effects are associated with this drug, it has only rarely been known to exacerbate seizures. Similar to antiarrhythmic drugs aggravating particular[…][ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]