70.2% had the copy letter to parents/carers whereas it was sent to School & Child Health in 35.1%. 23.1% had access to specialist epilepsy nurse. Conclusions: This audit was a snapshot. The results showed that the care of children with epilepsy is consistent with the NICE guidelines in ...
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In addition, NICE has previously published guidelines on the use of the newer antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) in children and the Cochrane database of systematic reviews includes many on the topic of epilepsy. If there is so much evidence around on which to base our clini...
SUDDEN UNEXPECTED DEATH IN EPILEPSY INFORMATION PROVISION TO PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH EPILEPSY–A SERVICE EVALUATION Introduction NICE recommends that parents of children with epilepsy should be informed about the risk of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP). Guide... Lliwen,Jones,Johann,... ...
Influence of dosage, age, and co-medication on plasma topiramate concentrations in children and adults with severe epilepsy and preliminary observations on... The influence of dosage, age, and co-medication on plasma topiramate (TPM) concentrations at steady state was investigated in 51 patients age...
20. NICE. Epilepsies: diagnosis and management. 2021. 21. SIGN. Epilepsies in children and young people: investigative procedures and management. May 2021. 22. Motte J, Trevathan E, Arvidsson JF, et al. Lamotrigine for generalized seizures associated with the Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. Lamictal...
The new treatment, named the Mental Health Intervention for Children with Epilepsy (MICE), is based on the treatments that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends for the treatment of common mental health difficulties, likecognitive behavioral therapyfor anxiety and dep...
The aim of this study is to evaluate LTG efficacity and tolerability in the therapy of drug-resistant epilepsy in children. LTG is tested in 27 patients with different forms of epilepsy. Results show a satisfactory response and the low adverse effects of LTG in agreement with literature data....
Dear editor, In response to reading the November 2011 special issue of Child: Care, Health and Development on 'youth transition to adulthood' I would like to share our experience of developing a transition clinic at Nottingham Children's Hospital. The 'Teenage Epilepsy Clinic' aims to support ...
“Nice,” I said as we headed to the car. After we parked, my son stepped out of the car and pulled his jacket from the hanger over the back seat. He slid each arm in turn into the coat and buttoned a single button below his chest, and we headed in. ...