Controversies in Caring for Women with Epilepsy (eBook)

Sorting Through the Evidence

Mona Sazgar, Cynthia L. Harden (Herausgeber)

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2016 | 1st ed. 2016
XIII, 173 Seiten
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-29170-3 (ISBN)

Infos

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.

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

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Inhalt

I.Adolescence 1.New Onset Primary Generalized Epilepsy in Adolescence2.New Onset Partial Epilepsy in Adolescence3.Catamenial Epilepsy in Adolescence4.Contraception Choice in AdolescenceII.Pre-Conception Counseling5.Folic Acid Supplementation6.Risk of Seizure during Pregnancy7.Seizure Medications and Teratogenicity8.Valproic Acid and Pregnancy: Failed Other Medications9.Valproic Acid and Pregnancy: Not Tried Other Medications10.Epilepsy Inheritance11.Infertility and Menstrual Disorders: Seizure Medications vs. Seizures12.Ever Advise Against Pregnancy?III.Pregnancy/Breast Feeding13.New Onset Seizures during Pregnancy14.Valproic Acid and Pregnancy15.Lamictal and Pregnancy16.What is Your Advice to Pregnant Women with Epilepsy Regarding Breast Feeding?IV.Menopause17.Change in Seizure Pattern and Menopause18.Peri-Menopausal Symptoms in Women with Epilepsy19.Bone Health in Women with Epilepsy

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 17.5.2016
• Zusatzinfo: XIII, 173 p. 18 illus., 10 illus. in color.
• Verlagsort: Cham
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Allgemeinmedizin
• Schlagworte: adolescence • folic acid, Carbamazepine, Phenytoin • juvenile myoclonic epilepsy • menopause • pharmacotherapy • pre-conception counseling • Pregnancy • Valproic acid, seizure medications, Lamotrigine, Carbamazepine • women with epilepsy
• ISBN-10: 3-319-29170-X / 331929170X
• ISBN-13: 978-3-319-29170-3 / 9783319291703