Controversies in Caring for Women with Epi...

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This text presents difficult management issues surrounding women with epilepsy in a unique format. The Editors provide several controversial cases in adolescence, pre-conception, pregnancy and menopause with invited experts offering their differing opinions. The Editors compare the clinical approaches and build a consensus based on the best available evidence. Professionals charged with managing this challenging patient group will be given insights on providing the best possible care based on current available data and expert opinion.

Über den Autor

Mona Sazgar, MD

Professor of Clinical Neurology

Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA, USA

Cynthia L. Harden, MD

System Director of Epilepsy Services, Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai Beth Israel Phillips Ambulatory Care Center

10 Union Square East, Suite 5D

New York, NY 10003

Phone 212-844-8888

Fax 212-844-8481

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Zusammenfassung

Case-based guide to the common clinical scenarios of women with epilepsy

Covers epilepsy in women of adolescence, pre-conception, pregnancy and menopause ages

Features evidence-based patient management plans from experts in the field

Includes supplementary material: [...]

Inhaltsverzeichnis

I. Adolescence.- 1. New Onset Primary Generalized Epilepsy in Adolescence.- 2. New Onset Partial Epilepsy in Adolescence.- 3. Catamenial Epilepsy in Adolescence.- 4. Contraception Choice in Adolescence.- II. Pre-Conception Counseling.- 5. Folic Acid Supplementation.- 6. Risk of Seizure during Pregnancy.- 7. Seizure Medications and Teratogenicity.- 8. Valproic Acid and Pregnancy: Failed Other Medications.- 9. Valproic Acid and Pregnancy: Not Tried Other Medications.- 10. Epilepsy Inheritance.- 11. Infertility and Menstrual Disorders: Seizure Medications vs. Seizures.- 12. Ever Advise Against Pregnancy?.- III. Pregnancy/Breast Feeding.- 13. New Onset Seizures during Pregnancy.- 14. Valproic Acid and Pregnancy.- 15. Lamictal and Pregnancy.- 16. What is Your Advice to Pregnant Women with Epilepsy Regarding Breast Feeding?.- IV. Menopause.- 17. Change in Seizure Pattern and Menopause.

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2016
Fachbereich:	Andere Fachgebiete
Genre:	Mathematik , Medizin , Naturwissenschaften , Technik
Rubrik:	Wissenschaften
Medium:	Buch
Inhalt:	xiii 173 S. 8 s/w Illustr. 10 farbige Illustr. 173 p. 18 illus. 10 illus. in color.
ISBN-13:	9783319291680
ISBN-10:	3319291688
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Gebunden
Redaktion:	Harden, Cynthia L. Sazgar, Mona
Herausgeber:	Mona Sazgar/Cynthia L Harden
Auflage:	1st edition 2016
Hersteller:	Springer International Publishing Springer International Publishing AG
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, D-69121 Heidelberg, juergen.hartmann@springer.com
Maße:	241 x 160 x 16 mm
Von/Mit:	Cynthia L. Harden (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum:	24.05.2016
Gewicht:	0,453 kg