Video-EEG monitoring in diagnostics and treatment efficacy evaluation in newly-diagnosed generalized epilepsy in adults

• Published in: Èpilepsiâ i paroksizmalʹnye sostoâniâ (Online) Vol. 13; no. 1; pp. 21 - 32
• Main Authors: Kozhokaru, A. B., Karlov, V. A., Vlasov, P. N., Orlova, A. S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Russian
• Published: IRBIS LLC 23.04.2021
• Subjects: epileptiform activity index; genetic generalized epilepsy; idiopathic epilepsy; levetiracetam; long-term video-eeg monitoring; valporic acid; valproate

Introduction. Video-electroencephalography (EEG) monitoring (VEEGM) is an indispensable functional method in epileptology. However, virtually no trials on assessing efficacy of antiepileptic drugs (AED) by using VEEGM are available. Objective: to improve efficacy of EEG-diagnostics and evaluate the...