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UNINA9910141503803321 |
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Titolo |
Epilepsy in women [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Cynthia L. Harden, Sanjeev V. Thomas, Torbjörn Tomson |
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Chichester, West Sussex, : John Wiley & Sons, 2013 |
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ISBN |
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1-118-53103-5 |
1-299-15922-2 |
1-118-53107-8 |
1-118-53105-1 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (230 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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HardenCynthia L |
ThomasSanjeev V |
TomsonTorbjörn <1950-> |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Epilepsy |
Women - Diseases |
Sex factors in disease |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Gender difference in epidemiology and comorbidities of epilepsy / Ettore Beghi, Massimiliano Beghi -- The social and psychological impacts of epilepsy / Sanjeev. V. Thomas -- Aparna nair -- The menstrual cycle, sex hormones, and neuronal excitability / Doodipala Samba Reddy -- Catamenial epilepsy / Erik Taubøll, Line Sveberg Røste, Sigrid Svalheim -- Impact of epilepsy and AEDS on reproductive health / Gerhard Luef -- Contraception and epilepsy / Anne Davis, Kathleen Morrell -- Diagnostic challenges with seizures in pregnancy / Sanjeev V. Thomas -- Seizure control during pregnancy / Anne Sabers -- Effect of pregnancy on AED kinetics / Peter Forgacs, Page Pennell -- Fetal and maternal risks with seizures / Vilho Hiilesmaa, Kari Teramo -- Obstetrical outcome and complications of pregnancy / Ingrid Borthen, Nils E. Gilhus -- Mechanisms of teratogenic effects of AEDS / Lynsey E. Bruce ... [et al.] -- Major congenital malformations / Dina Battino, Torbjörn Tomson -- Fetal AEDS syndromes / Usha Kini -- Postnatal cognitive development / Evan Gedzelman, Kim Meador -- |
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Management of postpartum period and lactation / Autumn Klein -- Management of epilepsy and pregnancy / Sanjeev V. Thomas, Torbjörn Tomson, Cynthia Harden -- Perimenopause and menopause / Cynthia Harden -- Bone health / Alison Pack. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Epilepsy requires careful management and monitoring through a woman's lifeEpilepsy is a complex disease. The hormonal changes women experience, both day-to-day menstrual fluctuations and the longer waxes and wanings of a reproductive lifetime, make the management of epilepsy even more complicated. At some point, the well-being of a second person, a fetus, might also have to be taken into account.Epilepsy in Women provides a detailed guide to this challenge. The wide-ranging approach encompasses all aspects of a woman's life including: Social |
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