Publication details
Epilepsie v adolescenci
| Title in English | Epilepsies of adolescence |
|---|---|
| Authors | |
| Year of publication | 2016 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Pediatrie pro praxi |
| MU Faculty or unit | |
| Citation | |
| Field | Neurology, neurosurgery, neurosciences |
| Keywords | epileptic syndrome; idiopathic generalized epilepsies; hormonal contraception |
| Description | Adolescent period is characterized by great somatic, mental and hormonal changes. It is also time of acquiring of social status, first sexual relationships and preparation for future employment. The treatment of epilepsies at this age impinges all these aspects and therefore it is specific to certain extent. The following article is focused on fundamental features, specifics and therapeutic approaches of various epileptic syndromes of adolescence, and it is also briefly devoted to a question of contraception in girls and women with epilepsy, becoming very important just in this age. |