Current possibilities for the treatment of patients with epilepsy.
Authors:
J. Zárubová; D. Vyskočilová; M. Grunermelová
Authors place of work:
Fakultní Thomayerova nemocnice, Praha
; Přednosta: doc. MUDr. Otakar Keller, CSc.
; Neurologická klinika
Published in the journal:
Prakt. Lék. 2009; 89(1): 11-13
Category:
Various Specialization
Summary
Epilepsies and epileptic syndromes are the third most common chronic neurological disease. There are more than 100 000 people suffering from this disease in the Czech Republic. Epileptological diagnosis and therapy have significantly improved. With correct management, 70–80 % of patients can be seizure free and live without limitations. Cooperation between practitioners and neurologists is vital for good management of disease. Patients who visit general practitioners with suspicion of epilepsy can be divided into 3 groups:
a) epilepsy is suspected,
b) newly diagnosed epilepsy,
c) chronic disease lasting more than one year.
The article describes the basic epileptological terminology, the system of epilepsy care in the Czech Republic and the diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities in these groups of patients.
Key words:
epilepsy, epileptic seizure, epileptic syndrome, antiepileptics.
Zdroje
1. Engel, J., Pedley, T.A. What is epilepsy? In Epilepsy The Comprehensive CD-ROM, Engel J, Pedley TA. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 1999: Chapter 1.
2. Rektor, I., Komárek, V., Brázdil, M. Koncepce péče o pacienty s epilepsií v ČR. Neurologie pro praxi 2004, 52.
3. Marusič, P., Brázdil, M., Hadač, J. Soubor minimálních diagnostických a terapeutických standardů u pacientů s epilepsií. EpiStop 2007, 20.
Štítky
General practitioner for children and adolescents General practitioner for adultsČlánok vyšiel v časopise
General Practitioner
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