2021
Antiseizure Medication Withdrawal in Seizure-Free Patients: Practice Advisory Update Summary
Gloss D, Pargeon K, Pack A, Varma J, French JA, Tolchin B, Dlugos DJ, Mikati MA, Harden C. Antiseizure Medication Withdrawal in Seizure-Free Patients: Practice Advisory Update Summary. Neurology 2021, 97: 1072-1081. PMID: 34873018, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000012944.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntiseizure medicationsSeizure recurrenceSeizure freedomASM withdrawalPediatric patientsInsufficient evidenceAntiseizure medication withdrawalSeizure-free adultsSeizure-free patientsNeurology practice parameterSignificant differencesLong-term riskQuality of lifeMedication withdrawalStatus epilepticusEpilepsy surgeryPractice parametersRecurrencePatientsAmerican AcademyEpileptiform EEGMonthsWithdrawalAdultsRisk
2020
Neuropsychiatric Aspects of Epilepsy
Tolchin B, Hirsch LJ, LaFrance WC. Neuropsychiatric Aspects of Epilepsy. Psychiatric Clinics Of North America 2020, 43: 275-290. PMID: 32439022, DOI: 10.1016/j.psc.2020.02.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeuropsychiatric disordersNeuropsychiatric aspectsCertain neuropsychiatric disordersAntiseizure medicationsClinical outcomesTherapeutic optionsEpidemiologic studiesEpilepsyMultidisciplinary teamNeuropsychiatric impactDisordersBidirectional relationshipTreatmentClose collaborationComorbiditiesMedicationsPathophysiologySocial factorsDiagnosis