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Controversies in Caring for Women with Epilepsy

Sorting Through the Evidence

  • Case-based guide to the common clinical scenarios of women with epilepsy
  • Covers epilepsy in women of adolescence, pre-conception, pregnancy and menopause ages
  • Features evidence-based patient management plans from experts in the field
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
  2. Adolescence

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. New Onset Primary Generalized Epilepsy in Adolescence

      • Daniel W. Shrey, Line Sveberg, M. Sazgar
      Pages 3-9
    3. New Onset Partial Epilepsy in Adolescence

      • Patty McGoldrick, Steven M. Wolf, Mary L. Zupanc, C. L. Harden
      Pages 11-19
    4. Catamenial Epilepsy in Adolescence

      • Erika S. Pietzsch, Scott J. Stevens, M. Sazgar
      Pages 21-27
    5. Contraception Choice in Adolescence

      • Barry E. Gidal, Mindl M. Messinger, Katherine Noe, C. L. Harden
      Pages 29-36
  3. Pre-Conception Counseling

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 37-37
    2. Folic Acid Supplementation

      • Kaarkuzhali Babu Krishnamurthy, George Lee Morris III, M. Sazgar
      Pages 39-44
    3. Risk of Seizure During Pregnancy

      • Ajith Cherian, John C. DeToledo, Sahawat Tantikittichaikul, Sanjeev V. Thomas, C. L. Harden
      Pages 45-53
    4. Seizure Medications and Teratogenicity

      • David E. Friedman, Torbjörn Tomson, M. Sazgar
      Pages 55-62
    5. Valproic Acid and Pregnancy: Failed Other Medications

      • Fábio A. Nascimento, Lara V. Marcuse, Danielle M. Andrade, C. L. Harden
      Pages 63-71
    6. Valproic Acid and Pregnancy: Not Tried Other Medications

      • Nigar Dargah-zada, Cynthia L. Harden, Anne Sabers, M. Sazgar
      Pages 73-79
    7. Epilepsy Inheritance

      • Madeline Fields, Mona Sazgar, C. L. Harden
      Pages 81-86
    8. Infertility and Menstrual Disorders: Seizure Medications vs. Seizures

      • Esther Bui, Cynthia L. Harden, M. Sazgar
      Pages 87-97
    9. Ever Advise Against Pregnancy?

      • Mona Sazgar, Frank J. E. Vajda, C. L. Harden
      Pages 99-104
  4. Pregnancy/Breast Feeding

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 105-105
    2. New Onset Seizures During Pregnancy

      • Chellamani Harini, Lilit Mnatsakanyan, M. Sazgar
      Pages 107-113
    3. Valproic Acid and Pregnancy

      • Jakob Christensen, Sean Tchanho Hwang, C. L. Harden
      Pages 115-123
    4. Lamotrigine and Pregnancy

      • Jennifer L. Hopp, David G. Vossler, M. Sazgar
      Pages 125-132
    5. What Is Your Advice to Pregnant Women with Epilepsy Regarding Breastfeeding?

      • Kimford J. Meador, Gyri Veiby, C. L. Harden
      Pages 133-138

About this book

This text presents difficult management issues surrounding women with epilepsy in a unique format. The Editors provide several controversial cases in adolescence, pre-conception, pregnancy and menopause with invited experts offering their differing opinions.  The Editors compare the clinical approaches and build a consensus based on the best available evidence.  Professionals charged with managing this challenging patient group will be given insights on providing the best possible care based on current available data and expert opinion.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Irvine Medical Center, University of California, Orange, USA

    Mona Sazgar

  • Beth Israel Phillips Ambulatory Care Cen, Mount Sinai, New York, USA

    Cynthia L. Harden

About the editors

Mona Sazgar, MD
Professor of Clinical Neurology
Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA, USA


Cynthia L. Harden, MD
System Director of Epilepsy Services, Mount Sinai Health System
Mount Sinai Beth Israel Phillips Ambulatory Care Center
10 Union Square East, Suite 5D
New York, NY 10003
Phone 212-844-8888 
Fax 212-844-8481
charden@CHPNET.ORG 



Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Controversies in Caring for Women with Epilepsy

  • Book Subtitle: Sorting Through the Evidence

  • Editors: Mona Sazgar, Cynthia L. Harden

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29170-3

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-29168-0Published: 24 May 2016

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-80508-5Published: 27 May 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-29170-3Published: 17 May 2016

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 173

  • Number of Illustrations: 8 b/w illustrations, 10 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Neurology, Pharmacotherapy, General Practice / Family Medicine

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Softcover Book USD 54.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
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