Implications of AED pharmacokinetics before pregnancy
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Epilepsy in Women; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Contributors; Chapter 1 Gender Difference in Epidemiology and Comorbidities of Epilepsy; Background and important detail; Incidence of epilepsy; Prevalence of epilepsy; Epilepsy syndromes and comorbidity; Attitudes toward epilepsy and gender; Prognosis and mortality of epilepsy; Use of antiepileptic drugs; Implications for management; References; Chapter 2 The Social and Psychological Impacts of Epilepsy; Determinants of the social and psychological impacts of epilepsy; Epilepsy in the female child; The adolescent female with epilepsy
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Background and important detailsPathophysiology; Treatment; Hormonal treatment; Nonhormonal treatment; References; Chapter 5 Impact of Epilepsy and AEDs on Reproductive Health; Background and important details; Menstrual disorders; Polycystic ovary syndrome; Effect of epilepsy on hypothalamo-pituitary axis; Effect of AEDs on endogenous hormones; Implications for management; References; Chapter 6 Contraception and Epilepsy; Background and important detail; Hormonal contraceptive methods; Pharmacokinetic interactions between contraceptive hormones and AEDs
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Hormonal contraception and seizure controlIntrauterine contraception; Dual benefit of pregnancy prevention and decreased menstrual bleeding; Implications for management; References; Chapter 7 Diagnostic Challenges with Seizures in Pregnancy; Seizures in pregnancy; Eclampsia; Electroencephalography; Brain imaging; Treatment; Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome; Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome; Stroke during pregnancy; Cerebral venous thrombosis; Vascular malformations; Postpartum cerebral angiopathy; Amniotic fluid embolism; Central nervous system infections
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NeurocysticercosisTuberculoma; Autoimmune encephalitis; Brain tumors; Diagnostic approach; History; Examination; References; Chapter 8 Seizure Control During Pregnancy; Background and details; Seizure control in pregnancy; Alterations in seizure control in different stages of pregnancy, labor, and delivery; Risk factors for deteriorated seizure control; Measures to reduce the risk of seizures during pregnancy; Implications for management; The role of pre-conception counseling and patient education; References; Chapter 9 Effect of Pregnancy on AED Kinetics; Introduction
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The adult female with epilepsyThe elderly female with epilepsy; References; Chapter 3 Neurosteroid Influences on Neuronal Excitability: The Menstrual Cycle and Catamenial Epilepsy as Dynamic Models; Introduction; The menstrual cycle; Catamenial epilepsy; Neuroendocrine aspects of catamenial epilepsy; Role of estrogens; Role of progesterone; Role of neurosteroids; Potential mechanisms of catamenial seizures; Progesterone therapy for catamenial epilepsy; Novel treatments for catamenial epilepsy; Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 4 Catamenial Epilepsy; Introduction to the field
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There are about 25 million women with epilepsy globally. About a third of them experience aggravation of epilepsy in and around their menstrual periods which is called catamenial epilepsy. This comprehensive guide covers the diverse biological, clinical and psychosocial problems of women with epilepsy and their effective management