Women with Epilepsy: A Practical Management Handbook

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Esther Bui (Toronto Western Hospital) P. Emanuela Voinescu (Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA)

Women with Epilepsy

A Practical Management Handbook

Esther Bui (Toronto Western Hospital), P. Emanuela Voinescu (Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA)

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Cambridge University Press
31 July 2024

Diseases & disorders; Neurology & clinical neurophysiology; Gynaecology & obstetrics; Pharmacology; Women's health

There are unique challenges to the care of women with epilepsy, including the gender-specific influences that women may experience owing to their age, hormonal status, and co-morbidities. Many healthcare providers are not informed about the unique issues facing women with epilepsy. This new edition comprehensively reviews the impacts of epilepsy at different life-stages, from adolescence, through pregnancy and to menopause, highlighting appropriate therapies. The book covers topics including managing patients' fertility and preconception counselling, obstetric and fetal monitoring and post-partum seizure management. Chapters on drug-drug interactions, the effect of hormones and anti-epileptic drugs have been thoroughly updated according to new guidelines. Information is presented practically, with bullet points allowing readers to access take home messages easily. This is a highly practical, up-to-date and concise manual for the practical approach in caring for women with epilepsy aimed at general practitioners, midwives, obstetricians, general neurologists, and anesthetists.

Edited by: Esther Bui (Toronto Western Hospital), P. Emanuela Voinescu (Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
ISBN: 9781009009072
ISBN 10: 1009009079
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 31 July 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Esther Bui is Assistant Professor in the Division of Neurology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto. P. Emanuela Voinescu is a physician at Department of Neurology, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, and is affiliated to Harvard University Medical School.