Brain tumour related epilepsy (BTRE): treatment
Evidence-based neurology checklist on brain tumour related epilepsy (btre): treatment: First-line antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) Valproate Lamotrigine Topiramate Lacosamide Levetiracetam Zonisamide Add-on antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) Precautions: drug treatments to avoid Precautions: contraindications…
First-line antiepileptic drugs (AEDs)
- Valproate
- Lamotrigine
- Topiramate
- Lacosamide
- Levetiracetam
- Zonisamide
Add-on antiepileptic drugs (AEDs)
Precautions: drug treatments to avoid
Precautions: contraindications to antiepileptic drug withdrawal
Surgery: considerations
Surgery: approaches
Treatment of refractory low grade tumour-related seizures
References
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