@article{7e405a51665147bb8c00711e28ca0f99,
title = "Epilepsy",
abstract = "The accurate diagnosis and classification of seizures is critical in informing prognosis and determining appropriate antiseizure treatments for patients with epilepsy. The electroencephalogram is the gold standard for diagnosis. Obtaining a thorough history, performing a careful physical examination, and selecting appropriate diagnostic studies are also essential in determining the underlying seizure etiology. The authors provide clinical pearls and pitfalls in the diagnosis and management of epilepsy.",
keywords = "antiseizure drug, convulsion, electroencephalogram, epilepsy, seizure",
author = "Cervenka, {Mackenzie C.} and Kaplan, {Peter W.}",
note = "Funding Information: The onset of seizures can often be emotionally and physically traumatic for patients, families, and friends, in particular because of the uncertainty of when and where the next seizure might occur. Many resources, support services, and foundations have been organized, such as the Epilepsy Foundation (epilepsy.com) and the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE; ilae.org); research is funded through these and other organizations such as the Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE; cureepilepsy.org) and the National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (ninds.nih.gov), as well as numerous local organizations and foundations. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2016 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. Copyright: Copyright 2018 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.",
year = "2016",
month = aug,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1055/s-0036-1585100",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "36",
pages = "342--349",
journal = "Seminars in neurology",
issn = "0271-8235",
publisher = "Thieme Medical Publishers",
number = "4",
}