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Nombres alternativos
Trastorno convulsivo; Epilepsia del lóbulo temporal
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 convulsiones en una persona con epilepsia.
Reduzca 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.
Las personas con convulsiones incontrolables no deben manejar. Cada estado tiene una ley diferente que determina a qué personas con antecedentes de convulsiones se les permite manejar. Si usted tiene convulsiones incontrolables, también debe evitar actividades en las que la pérdida de la conciencia causaría gran peligro, tales como trepar a lugares altos, montar en bicicleta y nadar solo.
- Reviewed last on: 3/28/2011
- Joseph V. Campellone, M.D., Division of Neurology, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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Kornblau DH, Conway Jr EE, Caplen SM. Neurologic Disorders. In: Marx JA, ed. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Mosby Elsevier; 2009: chap 173.
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Trescher WH, Lesser RP. The Epilepsies. In: Bradley WG, Daroff RB, Fenichel GM, Jakovic J, eds. Neurology in Clinical Practice. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa; Butterworth-Heinemann; 2008: chap 71.
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