Transitional Medicine in Epilepsy
When treatment for childhood-onset epilepsy is introduced in the transitional period, neurologists must classify the epilepsy syndrome according to the age of onset and etiology. When a patient with refractory epilepsy consults a neurologist during the transition, it is essential to review the antie...
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| Published in | Brain and nerve = Shinkei kenkyū no shinpo Vol. 74; no. 6; p. 777 |
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| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | Japanese |
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Japan
01.06.2022
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| Summary: | When treatment for childhood-onset epilepsy is introduced in the transitional period, neurologists must classify the epilepsy syndrome according to the age of onset and etiology. When a patient with refractory epilepsy consults a neurologist during the transition, it is essential to review the antiepileptic medication and reaffirm the treatment goal. In cases where pre-existing disease or comorbidities are present, a neurologist should treat their patients in consultation with general physicians or home-visit doctors. |
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| ISSN: | 1881-6096 |
| DOI: | 10.11477/mf.1416202118 |