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The pathophysiology of epilepsy will depend on its etiology, with thalamocortical interaction being the most well-understood. The diagnosis of epilepsy is primarily clinical based on history and lack of neurologic findings in the interictal state, with electroencephalogram (EEG) as supportive evidence. ...
LP is mandatory in the diagnostic algorithm of IIH. In addition to a normal CSF composition, diagnostic criteria require that opening pressure, which should be measured in the lateral decubitus position with stretched legs and without sedative medications, should not exceed 25 cmH2O in adults and...
form of the disease in adults. Cryptogenic epilepsy is not associated with a prior trauma to the central nervous system. It has widespread brain damage, especially during an injury or at birth. Several neurological disorders such as mental retardation and cerebral palsy occur along with this ...
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In this section cognitive dysfunction related to symptomatic focal epilepsies is discussed. The main example considered is temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), which is the most frequent type of focal epilepsy and consequently most representative for this type of epilepsy. The appearance, etiology, course ...
13 Recommendations for a low sodium diet in adults is less than 2.3 grams/day and children’s recommendations vary depending on the reference, therefore, physician preference should be followed.14 Although acetazolamide is not contraindicated if a patient is allergic to sulfa-based medi...
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9 RegisterLog in Sign up with one click: Facebook Twitter Google Share on Facebook pri·mar·y car·di·o·my·op·a·thy 1.cardiomyopathy of unknown or obscure cause; Synonym(s):idiopathic cardiomyopathy 2.a disease that affects mainly the heart muscle, sparing other cardiac structures and...