Idiopathic (primary) generalized epilepsy. Traditional versus new antiepileptic drugs

SS Yadegari, P Bahrami - Neurosciences Journal, 2013 - nsj.org.sa
Idiopathic generalized epilepsies (IGE) are genetic based seizures with normal neurologic
exam, intelligence, and imaging studies. Based on the age of onset and prominent seizure …

Pharmacotherapy of idiopathic generalized epilepsies

P Curatolo, R Moavero, AL Castro… - Expert Opinion on …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Idiopathic generalized epilepsies (IGE) represent about 20% of all epilepsies,
are genetically determined and comprise several subgroups of syndromes. Although …

Practical management issues for idiopathic generalized epilepsies

SR Benbadis - Epilepsia, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
The idiopathic generalized epilepsies (IGE) are a group of epilepsies that are genetically
determined, have no structural or anatomic cause, and usually begin early in life. Neurologic …

[HTML][HTML] Current concepts in the management of idiopathic generalized epilepsies

C Rathore, KY Patel… - Annals of Indian Academy …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Idiopathic generalized epilepsies (IGEs) are a group of epilepsies characterized by an
underlying genetic predisposition and a good response to antiseizure medicines (ASMs) in …

Idiopathic generalized epilepsies: Which seizure type is more difficult to control?

AA Asadi-Pooya, M Farazdaghi - Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 2023 - Elsevier
Objectives The purpose of the current study was to investigate that which seizure type is
more difficult to be brought under control with antiseizure medication treatment in patients …

Idiopathic generalized epilepsy

JE Sullivan, DJ Dlugos - Current treatment options in neurology, 2004 - Springer
Opinion statement Successful treatment of idiopathic generalized epilepsy begins with
accurate seizure classification. Seizure types, such as absence, myoclonic, and primary …

Treatment of idiopathic generalized epilepsy–a review of the evidence

A Beydoun, J D'Souza - Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Epilepsy is stratified into idiopathic partial, symptomatic partial, idiopathic
generalized (IGE) and symptomatic generalized epilepsies. Areas covered: The …

[HTML][HTML] Choice of antiepileptic drugs in idiopathic generalized epilepsy: UAE experience

T Alsaadi, H Taha, F Al Hammadi - Epilepsy Research and Treatment, 2015 - hindawi.com
We retrospectively reviewed the electroencephalogram (EEG) reports of patients at our EEG
lab from the years 2005–2010 to identify patients referred from the epilepsy clinic, with a …

[CITATION][C] Idiopathic generalized epilepsies: a review and modern approach

CP Panayiotopoulos - Epilepsia, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Idiopathic generalized epilepsies (IGEs)(1) constitute nearly one third of all epilepsies. They
are genetically determined and affect otherwise normal people of both sexes and all races …

Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy: Misunderstandings, Challenges, and Opportunities

O Devinsky, C Elder, S Sivathamboo, IE Scheffer… - Neurology, 2024 - AAN Enterprises
The idiopathic generalized epilepsies (IGE) make up a fifth of all epilepsies, but< 1% of
epilepsy research. This skew reflects misperceptions: diagnosis is straightforward …