Unprovoked First Seizures in Adults: Management Recommendations from the AAN.
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چکیده
A collection of Practice Guidelines published in AFP is available at http:// www.aafp.org/afp/ practguide. Diagnosis and management of unprovoked first seizures, which occur in approximately 150,000 adults in the United States each year, pose a challenge for physicians. Assessment, treatment, and prevention of recurrent seizures are key. This guideline from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) provides information on prognosis and management options.
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Appendix A: Summary of Evidence-Based Guideline for Clinicians: Management of an Unprovoked First Seizure in Adults.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- American family physician
دوره 92 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015