Med. praxi. 2011;8(11):478-480
Treatment of epilepsy - update
- Centrum pro epilepsie Brno
- I. neurologická klinika LF MU a FN u sv. Anny v Brně
Epilepsy treatment went through a substantial evolution in the last years, which obviously improved prognosis of the patients, but
simultaneously strongly increased demands on disease management from the viewpoint of the medical professionals. Contemporary
management of epilepsy patients requires highly complex and rational approach. The treatment always has to be „tailored“ to the need
of individual patient. Regarding the pharmacological treatment choice we should prefer maximal effectivity and tolerability of the antiepileptic
drugs before economic factors. In patients resistant to the pharmacotherapy an early assessment of epilepsy surgery is strongly
recommended. Systematic psychosocial support represents a significant part of the modern care of intractable epilepsy patients.
Keywords: antiepileptic drugs, epilepsy, epilepsy surgery, psychosocial support, therapy
Published: January 1, 2011 Show citation
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