Best Practice Series: Epilepsy

Epilepsy in Women and Pregnancy

Prenatal evaluation and Management tips for pregnancy and beyond

Epilepsy in Women and Pregnancy
Andrew N. Wilner, MD, FACP, FAAN, a Neurohospitalist at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital, discusses the prenatal evaluation as well as the treatment of pregnant women with epilepsy. He stresses the importance of the prenatal visit to prevent neural tube defects and warns of the use of valproic acid in pregnant...
Epilepsy: Genetic Testing
Andrew N. Wilner, MD, FACP, FAAN, a Neurohospitalist at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital, discusses the practice of genetic testing in epilepsy for determining diagnostics and treatment. Genetic testing can reveal syndromes such as Dravet’s Syndrome (Severe myoclonic epilepsy in infancy) and tuberous...
Epilepsy: Talking to Patients and Their Families.
Andrew N. Wilner, MD, FACP, FAAN, a Neurohospitalist at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital, discusses the importance of spending adequate time to discuss the social implications of epilepsy and tips for the family to help with support of the patient. Sample tips include taking care when crossing streets,...

Epilepsy in Children

Epilepsy: Care of Special Populations

Epilepsy: A Resource for Patients

Treatment of Refractory Epilepsy

Epilepsy: Monitoring of Drug Therapy

Epilepsy: New Medications

Epilepsy: Using Diet as a Treatment

Epilepsy Defined