Antiepileptic drug monotherapy for epilepsy: a network meta‐analysis of individual participant data
Objectives To compare the time to treatment failure, remission and first seizure of 12 AEDs
(carbamazepine, phenytoin, sodium valproate, phenobarbitone, oxcarbazepine, lamotrigine …
(carbamazepine, phenytoin, sodium valproate, phenobarbitone, oxcarbazepine, lamotrigine …
ILAE treatment guidelines: evidence‐based analysis of antiepileptic drug efficacy and effectiveness as initial monotherapy for epileptic seizures and syndromes
T Glauser, E Ben‐Menachem, B Bourgeois… - …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: To assess which antiepileptic medications (AEDs) have the best evidence for long‐
term efficacy or effectiveness as initial monotherapy for patients with newly diagnosed or …
term efficacy or effectiveness as initial monotherapy for patients with newly diagnosed or …
Is the underlying cause of epilepsy a major prognostic factor for recurrence?
F Semah, MC Picot, C Adam, D Broglin… - Neurology, 1998 - AAN Enterprises
Background: We investigated the prognostic value of the type of epilepsies and epileptic
syndromes for seizure recurrence. In patients with partial epilepsy, we focused on the …
syndromes for seizure recurrence. In patients with partial epilepsy, we focused on the …
Epileptology of the first-seizure presentation: a clinical, electroencephalographic, and magnetic resonance imaging study of 300 consecutive patients
MA King, MR Newton, GD Jackson, GJ Fitt, LA Mitchell… - The Lancet, 1998 - thelancet.com
Background Prognosis and treatment of the first seizure depends on identification of a
specific epilepsy syndrome, yet patients with first seizures are generally regarded as a …
specific epilepsy syndrome, yet patients with first seizures are generally regarded as a …
The longer term outcome of children born to mothers with epilepsy
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of cognitive delay and possible associated
dysmorphic features in children exposed to antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) in utero. Design …
dysmorphic features in children exposed to antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) in utero. Design …
Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy: a 5‐year prospective study
CP Panayiotopoulos, T Obeid, AR Tahan - Epilepsia, 1994 - Wiley Online Library
We made a long term prospective study of 66 patients with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy
(JME). Prevalence was 10.2% among 672 patients with epilepsies. Sex distribution was …
(JME). Prevalence was 10.2% among 672 patients with epilepsies. Sex distribution was …
Epidemiology of epilepsy in developing countries
N Senanayake, GC Román - Bulletin of the world health …, 1993 - taylorfrancis.com
Nimal Senanayake The impact of geographic, climatic, demographic, social, and economic
characteristics in developing countries is adverse in terms of the frequency of epilepsy …
characteristics in developing countries is adverse in terms of the frequency of epilepsy …
Epilepsy with impulsive petit mal (juvenile myoclonic epilepsy)
D Janz - Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, 1985 - Wiley Online Library
Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME) is a special syndrome within the primary generalized
epilepsies which is characterized clinically by irregular jerks of shoulders and arms (so …
epilepsies which is characterized clinically by irregular jerks of shoulders and arms (so …
Treatment of pediatric epilepsy: European expert opinion, 2007
JW Wheless, DF Clarke, A Arzimanoglou… - Epileptic …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Background Childhood epilepsies are a heterogeneous group of conditions that differ in
diagnostic criteria and management and have dramatically different outcomes. Despite …
diagnostic criteria and management and have dramatically different outcomes. Despite …