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Quality of Life Measurements in Epilepsy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 September 2015

David Chadwick*
Affiliation:
Department of Neurological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Liverpool, England.
*
Department of Neurological Science, Faculty of Medicine, Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery Institute, Rice Lane, Liverpool L9, AE, England.
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Abstract:

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In the treatment of the patient with epilepsy not only seizure control but quality of life issues are important aspects of management. Aspects that have an impact on the quality of life include seizure frequency and severity, social functioning, psychological well-being, disease specific measures, and general health status.

Type
Research Article
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