Epilepsy & behavior : E&B
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Epilepsy & behavior : E&B · Oct 2003
Clinical TrialParental anxiety and quality of life in children with epilepsy.
Parental beliefs and attitudes concerning epilepsy may significantly impact adjustment and quality of life for both the child and family. The purpose of the present study was to examine the relationship between parental anxiety and quality of life in pediatric patients with ongoing epilepsy. ⋯ A stepwise regression analysis suggested that severity of comorbid conditions, parental anxiety, seizure control, and number of medications were significantly associated with quality of life for these children. Parents with increased anxiety whose children had poorly controlled seizures and a comorbid disability were found to have diminished quality of life.
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Migraine and epilepsy are both chronic disorders characterized by recurrent neurologic attacks variously accompanied by headache as well as by gastrointestinal, autonomic, and psychologic features. Migraine and epilepsy are linked by their symptom profiles, comorbidity, and treatment. The presence of one disorder increases the likelihood that the other is also present. ⋯ Herein, we review the relationship between migraine and epilepsy. We discuss the diagnosis of migraine using the International Headache Society criteria, emphasizing the variants of migraine most frequently mistaken for epilepsy. We summarize the epidemiologic evidence that migraine and epilepsy are associated and discuss specific interrelationships between migraine and epilepsy.
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Epilepsy & behavior : E&B · Aug 2003
Case ReportsLevetiracetam monotherapy during pregnancy: a case series.
The safety and efficacy of novel anticonvulsants during pregnancy in women with epilepsy are not well established. Although there are a variety of pregnancy registries accruing data on various outcomes, health care professionals managing women of childbearing age are interested in any information that may assist with clinical decisions. This case series summarizes the clinical outcomes of three women with epilepsy, all of whom took levetiracetam as monotherapy during pregnancy.
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Epilepsy & behavior : E&B · Jun 2003
The association of stigma with self-management and perceptions of health care among adults with epilepsy.
The purpose of this study was to examine the perception of stigma among adults with epilepsy including its association with epilepsy self-management and perceptions of health care. ⋯ The results of the study suggest that perceived stigma is significant for people with epilepsy and is associated with factors that are known to be important in the management of epilepsy. Understanding who is at greatest risk for feeling stigmatized could lead to the development of preventive measures.
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Epilepsy & behavior : E&B · Apr 2003
Editorial Comment Case ReportsClinical challenges for learning, behavior, and mood in children with epilepsy.