Chapter 12

Management of Epilepsy in Remission

Patrick Kwan

Patrick Kwan

Associate Consultant

Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, China

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Howan Leung

Howan Leung

Specialist

Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, China

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First published: 22 July 2009
Citations: 1

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Risk of relapse upon AED withdrawal

  • Factors associated with seizure relapse after AED withdrawal

  • Antiepileptic drug withdrawal after epilepsy surgery

  • Consequences of relapse

  • Risks associated with continuing AEDs (or benefits of withdrawal)

  • Patient attitudes

  • Clinical therapeutics

  • References

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