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Epilepsia - Prevención

Nombres alternativos

Trastorno convulsivo

Prevención:

En general, no existe una prevención conocida para la epilepsia. Sin embargo, con una dieta y reposo adecuados, la abstinencia de drogas y alcohol se puede disminuir la probabilidad de precipitar una convulsión en una persona con epilepsia.

Se debe reducir el riesgo de traumatismo craneal mediante el uso de cascos durante actividades de riesgo, lo cual puede ayudar a disminuir la posibilidad de desarrollar epilepsia.

  • Fecha de revisión: 5/29/2008
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:Daniel B. Hoch, PhD, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
  • Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

Referencias

Foldvary-Schaefer N, Wyllie E. Epilepsy. In: Goetz, CG, ed. Textbook of Clinical Neurology. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2007: chap 52.

Krumholz A, Wiebe S, Gronseth G, et al. Practice Parameter: evaluating an apparent unprovoked first seizure in adults (an evidence-based review): report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Epilepsy Society. Neurology. 2007;69(21):1996-2007.

Spencer SS. Seizures and epilepsy. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2007: chap 426.

Tomson T, Hiilesmaa V. Epilepsy in Pregnancy. BMJ. 2007;335(7623):769-73.

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