Epilepsy

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Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
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Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Study of Choice
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
EEG
X Ray
CT
MRI
Echocardiography or Ultrasound
Other Imaging Findings
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
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Secondary Prevention
Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
Case #1
Epilepsy On the Web
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American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Epilepsy All Images X-rays Echo & Ultrasound CT Images MRI
Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse
NICE Guidance
FDA on Epilepsy
CDC on Epilepsy
Epilepsy in the news
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Directions to Hospitals Treating Epilepsy
Risk calculators and risk factors for Epilepsy

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Fahimeh Shojaei, M.D.

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Study of Choice | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | EEG | X Ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Related Chapters

• Seizure
• Non-epileptic seizures
• Epilepsy in animals
• Seizure response dog
• Jacksonian seizure
• Photosensitive epilepsy
• Temporal lobe epilepsy
• Abdominal epilepsy
• Generalised epilepsy
• ISAS (Ictal-Interictal SPECT Analysis by SPM)

External Links

Professional Resources

• International League Against Epilepsy.
• e-epilepsy from the National Society for Epilepsy.
• Seizures and Epilepsy from eMedicine.
• Epilepsy Currents from PubMed Central

Lists of Organizations

Many organisations provide regional support for those with epilepsy, their families and professionals in the field. Lists of such groups can be found at:

• Epilepsy.com: Epilepsy Websites.
• International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) An umbrella group for various national and regional epilepsy support organisations. For local groups, see their list of chapters and friends.
• The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE). A list of professional organisations at ILAE: Links.
• The Joint Epilepsy Council of the UK and Ireland - The JEC is an umbrella organisation which exists to represent the united voice of a number of UK and Irish based epilepsy charities.

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