Quality improvement in neurology Epilepsy Quality Measurement Set 2017 update

Epilepsy is a common condition in the United States. It is estimated that 1.2% of the populationrnor 3.4 million people have epilepsy. This figure may be underestimated because of potentialrnrepercussions and stigma in disclosing epilepsy.1 Studies have shown that people with epilepsyrnare more likely to be unemployed or unable to work, have lower annual household incomes, bernobese and physica…

Assessment of quality of life in patients with epilepsy

Patients with epilepsy have a higher risk regarding low quality of life. Objective: to determine the impact of different clinical and demographic factor upon the quality of life. Material and methods: the study group was comprised by 113 patients diagnosed with epilepsy, evaluated between 01.03.2008 and 31.03.2010 in Neurology Clinic from Cluj-Napoca

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Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Epilepsy: Epidemiology, Mechanisms and Treatment

Epilepsy is a group of neurological conditions in which there is a pathological and enduring predisposition to generate recurrentrnseizures. Evidence over the last few decades suggests that epilepsy may be associated with increased sleep-disordered breathing,rnwhich may contribute towards sleep fragmentation, daytime somnolence, reduced seizure control, and cardiovascular-relatedrnmorbidity and…