2014
DOI: 10.1111/epi.12704
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Transition issues for children with diffuse cortical malformations, multifocal postnatal lesions, (infectious and traumatic) and Lennox–Gastaut and similar syndromes

Abstract: SUMMARYPatients with epilepsy may have diffuse, serious brain disorders including genetically determined, multilobar malformations, traumatic brain injury, encephalitis and meningitis, and the many causes of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. Transition to adult care needs to consider concomitant intellectual disability, refractory epilepsy, underlying cause, and other nonneurologic but significant problems, especially for genetic etiologies. Adult epilepsy care coupled with dedicated primary/family care is essential. A… Show more

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“…Input from a pharmacologist is needed because there is often polypharmacy not just related to AEDs 67. Involvement of other medical and nonphysician services should include primary care for basic health maintenance such as nutrition, influenza immunization, and dentistry 67, 68.…”
Section: Challenges In Adolescence: Autism Behavior and Epilepsymentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Input from a pharmacologist is needed because there is often polypharmacy not just related to AEDs 67. Involvement of other medical and nonphysician services should include primary care for basic health maintenance such as nutrition, influenza immunization, and dentistry 67, 68.…”
Section: Challenges In Adolescence: Autism Behavior and Epilepsymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Involvement of other medical and nonphysician services should include primary care for basic health maintenance such as nutrition, influenza immunization, and dentistry 67, 68. Also, input from specialty physicians and rehabilitation therapists is needed 68, 69…”
Section: Challenges In Adolescence: Autism Behavior and Epilepsymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…For example, Chiron and An [21] discussed AED treatment. Transitional issues in specific epilepsy syndromes are described by Scheffer and Dravet [22], Camfield et al [18,[23][24][25], de SaintMartin et al [26], Thiele et al [27], Kossoff et al [28], Kerr et al [29], Glauser [30], and Nordli [31].…”
Section: Description Of Studiesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Although many adult patients still live at home with their parents, early decisions concerning living arrangements and financial guardianship are recommended because patients tend to outlive their parents [24].…”
Section: Intellectual Disabilitymentioning
confidence: 99%
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