Students with epilepsy are at increased risk for academic underachievement, particularly in the basic skills of reading, language, and arithmetic. We give advice, improve healthcare, fund research and campaign for change. Reports researchers, health care providers, and public health professionals can find reports from. Many students with epilepsy are found to be significantly. The information you provide is organized into easy to read graphs. Institute of pharmacy, met complex, bandra reclamation, bandra w, mumbai 400050, india. Seizure european journal of epilepsy is an international journal owned by epilepsy.
Seizure diary a4 version july 2011 epilepsy society. Updated list of high journal impact factor epilepsy medicine. Epilepsy action is the working name of british epilepsy association, a registered charity in england and wales no. Epilepsy research provides for publication of high quality articles in both basic and clinical epilepsy research, with a special emphasis on translational research that ultimately relates to epilepsy as a. Journal of neurological disorders open access journals. Epilepsy currents surveys and comments on all important research and developments in a format that is easy to read and reference. Explore the latest in epilepsy and seizures, including the epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis and management of seizure disorders. Classification and management of epilepsy and epileptic syndromes in a cohort of 202 school children a 2 year follow up study sudan. International conference on epilepsy and treatment will be on 2122 september, 2015 in baltimore, usa.
Pdf modern management of seizures and epilepsy researchgate. Under two thirds had heard of sanad, the nash audit, or the new ilae classification. Although only a minority of patients become totally seizurefree. Epilepsy society is the working name for the national society for epilepsy, registered charity number 206186 every effort is made to ensure that all information is correct. Many students with epilepsy are found to be significantly behind their peers in academic achievement levels, ranging from 16% below their grade in reading to 50% in general knowledge. Seizureeuropean journal of epilepsy, which celebrates this particular achievement with. Please note that information may change after printing. An aura precedes a focal dyscognitive or generalized seizure by seconds or minutes and is most often experienced by patients with temporal lobe epilepsy. The incidence of epilepsy in cp, according to different authors, is 28 to 75%. The seizures happen when clusters of nerve cells, or neurons, in the brain send out the wrong signals. Epilepsy can also be divided into active and inactive epilepsy, with active epilepsy being defined as two or more epileptic seizures in the last five years that are unprovoked by any immediate identified cause. Factors affecting cognition and depression in adult patients with. Approximately 30% of patients with epilepsy are medically refractory despite multiple antiepileptic drug aed trials due to continued seizures or intolerable side effects. For this reason a manual has been prepared to help those people medical officers, clinical officers and nurses.
International journal of epilepsy author instructions thank you for contributing to international journal of epilepsy. Epilepsy is a common, sometimes chronic, condition with physical risks and psychological and socioeconomic consequences which impair quality of life. Epilepsy and seizures explore the latest in epilepsy and seizures, including the epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis and management of seizure disorders. Epilepsia is the leading, authoritative source for innovative clinical and basic science research for all aspects of epilepsy and seizures. The traditional pessimistic view has been dispelled by results from modern community based prospective studies, showing that over 60% of newly. Children with cp might have a wide range of epilepsies. Although recent advances in acute stroke therapy have improved longevity, there has been a. Overview of epilepsy for health promoters, community health educators and persons with epilepsy.
Epilepsy journal provides a unique platform to researchers and scientist to explore the advanced and latest research developments in the field of epilepsy, thus bridging the gap between researchers and young scientists. Martina bebin daniel checketts michael chez robert flamini eric d. Pdf complete seizure control is achieved in 4050% of all epileptic patients with. Epilepsy abstracts epilepsy abstracts is a selection of abstracts and other bibliographic data from the. Better information of the natural history of epilepsy has important implications for understanding the underlying neurobiology, evaluating treatment strategies, and planning healthcare resources. In this paper, seizure types, and epilepsy syndromes are elucidated as per ilae 2010 classification. Despite the id psychiatrists expressing an interest in epilepsy minimum standards for the treatment of people with epilepsy are not met. Its potential applications in epilepsy rapidly became clear, when gibbs and colleagues in boston demonstrated 3 per second spike wave discharge in what was then termed petit mal epilepsy.
The type of seizures will dictate how the epilepsy is treated pdf. The psychological and social impact of epilepsy michael d hills department of psychology, university of waikato, hamilton, new zealand abstract epilepsy has many nonmedical effects on the people with. To ensure that epilepsy is fully controlled requires a specialist neurologist or paediatrician with upto. Epilepsy action is a charity that improves the lives of everyone affected by epilepsy. Monthy nursing journal, contains epilepsy topics at times. Eeg continues to play a central role in diagnosis and management of patients with seizure disordersin. There are many kinds of seizures, but all involve abnormal electrical activity in the brain that causes an involuntary change in. Epilepsy is a general term for conditions with recurring seizures.
The journal of neuroscience nursing jnn, the official journal of the american association of neuro. Epilepsy is a major public health problem in kenya. Please read the instructions carefully and observe all the given suggestions. Being in the field of neurological sciences neurosciences, neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry we try to publish papers of excellent quality. This information is not a substitute for advice from your own doctors. People may have strange sensations and emotions or behave strangely. Epilepsy is one of the most common neurologic problems worldwide. Read the latest articles of seizure at, elseviers leading platform. The psychological and social impact of epilepsy michael d hills department of psychology, university of waikato, hamilton, new zealand abstract epilepsy has many nonmedical effects on the people with epilepsy, their family and community. The information you provide is organized into easy to read graphs which allow for quick visualization of your individual epilepsy trends and patterns overtime. Prevalence of provocative seizures in persons with epilepsy. Posttraumatic epilepsy epilepsy is a sequela of head trauma seizures may begin hours to years after injury report of the vietnam head injury study. In this paper, seizure types, and epilepsy syndromes are elucidated as.
The journal is intended to provide a forum for reporting the best and most rigorous. The journal is intended to provide a forum for reporting the best and most rigorous epilepsy research from all disciplines. Dear colleagues, the journal of neurological disorders is rapidly progressing. Articles from journal of epilepsy research are provided here courtesy of korean epilepsy society. Its potential applications in epilepsy rapidly became clear, when gibbs and colleagues. Authors should ensure that writing is free from bias, for instance by using he. The clinical value of long term electroencephalogram eeg in seizure free populations. Epilepsy can also be divided into active and inactive epilepsy, with active epilepsy being defined as two or more epileptic seizures in the. The word epilepsy is derived from latin and greek words for seizure or to seize upon. Pdf nowadays, people are facing various kind of stress in the fast daily life and most. Updated list of high journal impact factor epilepsy.
Epilepsy is a common medical and social disorder or group of disorders with unique characteristics. Some people like to write in a journal, while others like forms that can be easily copied. Although recent advances in acute stroke therapy have improved longevity, there has been a consequent rise in the prevalence of stroke. Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes people to have recurring seizures. My seizure event diary 2019 epilepsy foundation of america, inc. International league against epilepsy ilae the ilae classifications of seizures and the epilepsies have been used since 1981 although imperfect, they have provided invaluable means of communication. Epilepsy journal is an app which allows you to quickly document daily variables concerning your epilepsy, such as seizure triggers, types etc. Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics article pdf available in british journal of midwifery 2412. Marsh ian miller kathryn nichol yong park eric segal laurie.
For this reason a manual has been prepared to help those people medical officers, clinical officers and nurses who are responsible for the primary health. They may have violent muscle spasms or lose consciousness. Abstract epilepsy is a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by periodic loss of consciousness with. A wellknown international journal, bmc neurology advances the. Epilepsy education resources for health care professionals. Citescore values are based on citation counts in a given year e. Tracking seizures includes recording information about what happens before, during and after the event. Any degree of congenital malformations in babies is relatively uncommon, about 3% in the general population and 36% in the offspring of women with epilepsy taking aeds. Most downloaded epilepsy research articles elsevier. Epilepsia epilepsia, is the journal of the international league against of epilepsy. Most downloaded epilepsy research articles journals elsevier.
The full text of this article is available as a pdf. Epilepsy research provides for publication of high quality articles in both basic and clinical epilepsy research, with a special emphasis on translational research that ultimately relates to epilepsy as a human condition. Repeated seizures may constitute a diagnosis of epilepsy. The prime requirements are a complete diagnosis, selection of optimal treatment, and counselling appropriate to. The management of patients with epilepsy demands long term commitment from both the general practitioner gp and the specialist. Upgrade your seizure european journal of epilepsy app now to take advantage of all the new features and functionality. The journal of neuroscience nursing jnn, the official journal of the american association of neuro log in.
This app can serve as a valuable communication aid, by allowing you to generate a. Use this form to help you know what to observe and record during and after seizures. Epilepsy journal provides a unique platform to researchers and scientist to explore the advanced and latest research developments in the field of epilepsy, thus bridging the gap between researchers and. Uses of eeg in diagnosis of epilepsy journal of neurology. Stroke is the cause of about 10% of all epilepsy and 55% of newly diagnosed seizures among the elderly. Articles epilepsy clinical features and diagnosis when an individual experiences a seizure it is important to identify the underlying cause. This study assesses the value of smartphone videos for diagnosis of epileptic seizures in adult outpatients with epilepsy. In press, journal preproof, available online 12 may 2020. Epilepsy is a common disorder, affecting approximately 0. The human electroencephalogram eeg was discovered by the german psychiatrist, hans berger, in 1929.
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