Management of Epilepsy in Remission

Abstract

This chapter reviews the evidence base addressing some questions pertinent to deciding whether antiepileptic drug (AED) therapy should be continued in a seizure‘free patient, as well as providing practical recommendations for the drug withdrawal process. It focuses on drug withdrawal for patients who have become seizure-free on AED treatment. The chapter discusses withdrawal of AEDs in patients entering remission following epilepsy surgery. A number of clinical factors have been identified that are associated with the risk of relapse following AED withdrawal in a patient who has become seizure-free on AED treatment. Some of the factors include abnormal EEG, learning disability, seizure type,..