Seizure frequency and social outcome in drug resistant epilepsy patients who do not undergo epilepsy surgery.
Seizure
; 20(7): 580-2, 2011 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
Little is known about the long term prognosis of refractory epilepsy patients who do not undergo epilepsy surgery. We performed a telephone survey and chart review of patients who underwent presurgical evaluation in our Unit but did not have surgery, from 1998 until 2004. We contacted 84 patients; mean follow-up was 6.7 years. Four patients (4.7%) had died, presumably of SUDEP. Ten patients (13.1%) were seizure free. In most patients with seizures, frequency remained stable (24/80, 30%) or had decreased by ≥50% (26 patients, 30.9%). Most patients (69, 86.2%) believed their health was similar or better respect to the moment they underwent presurgical evaluation. Employment situation was stable in 64/80 patients (80%), but 11 had received new disability wages. Family situation was also generally unchanged (69/80 patients, 86.2%). Most patients were not taking antidepressants. Seizure free patients scored higher in satisfaction with life. This information can be used to counsel refractory patients.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Calidad de Vida
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Convulsiones
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Epilepsia
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
Revista:
Seizure
Asunto de la revista:
NEUROLOGIA
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
España