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[[Epilepsy history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Epilepsy physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Epilepsy laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Epilepsy eeg|EEG]] | [[Epilepsy x ray|X Ray]] | [[Epilepsy CT|CT]] | [[Epilepsy MRI|MRI]] | [[Epilepsy | [[Epilepsy history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Epilepsy physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Epilepsy laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Epilepsy eeg|EEG]] | [[Epilepsy x ray|X Ray]] | [[Epilepsy CT|CT]] | [[Epilepsy MRI|MRI]] | [[Epilepsy echocardiography or ultrasound|Echocardiography or Ultrasound]] | [[Epilepsy other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Epilepsy other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]] | ||
==Treatment== | ==Treatment== |
Revision as of 20:21, 8 April 2013
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Epilepsy Microchapters |
Diagnosis |
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Treatment |
Case Studies |
Epilepsy On the Web |
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Epilepsy |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Epilepsy from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
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
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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