Best practice guidelines for the management of women with epilepsy. The Women with Epilepsy Guidelines Development Group

P Crawford; R Appleton; T Betts; J Duncan; E Guthrie; J Morrow

doi:10.1053/seiz.1999.0295

Best practice guidelines for the management of women with epilepsy. The Women with Epilepsy Guidelines Development Group

Seizure. 1999 Jun;8(4):201-17. doi: 10.1053/seiz.1999.0295.

Authors

P Crawford¹, R Appleton, T Betts, J Duncan, E Guthrie, J Morrow

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurology, York District Hospital, Wigginton Road, York, YO3 7HE, UK.

PMID: 10452918
DOI: 10.1053/seiz.1999.0295

Abstract

Clinical guidelines for the treatment of epilepsy have been published. A statement on management issues for women with epilepsy has recently been produced by the American Academy of Neurology which has raised awareness of the issues facing women with epilepsy. The communication presented here aims to review current literature on specific issues relating to women with epilepsy, and proposes graded recommendations for its management within a UK health care framework.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Abnormalities, Drug-Induced / etiology
Abnormalities, Drug-Induced / prevention & control
Adolescent
Adult
Anticonvulsants / adverse effects
Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use*
Diagnosis, Differential
Epilepsy / diagnosis
Epilepsy / drug therapy*
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Menstrual Cycle / drug effects
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Pregnancy
Risk Factors
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Anticonvulsants