Epilepsy in women [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Cynthia L. Harden, Sanjeev V. Thomas, Torbjörn Tomson

• Pubblicazione: Chichester, West Sussex, : John Wiley & Sons, 2013
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (230 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.85/30082
• Soggetto topico: Epilepsy; Women - Diseases; Sex factors in disease
• Altri autori: HardenCynthia L ThomasSanjeev V TomsonTorbjörn <1950->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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 -- 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Epilepsy in women
• ISBN: 1-118-53103-5; 1-299-15922-2; 1-118-53107-8; 1-118-53105-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910141503803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II