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Management of epilepsy in Hungary
Author(s) -
Halász P.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
acta neurologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.967
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1600-0404
pISSN - 0001-6314
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0404.1995.tb00495.x
Subject(s) - epilepsy , epidemiology , medicine , neuroimaging , quality of life (healthcare) , clinical practice , psychiatry , intensive care medicine , psychology , neuroscience , pathology , family medicine , nursing
The management of epilepsy in Hungary is becoming a science in its own right (epileptology) and clinicians are conforming to international standards of practice. In this paper, the historical background of epileptology and the organization of treatment in Hungary are reviewed, and the current state of epidemiological data, development of diagnostic techniques and pharmacological and surgical therapy summarized. Particular emphasis is placed on: • new strategies in morphological and functional neuroimaging • up‐to‐date electrophysiological diagnosis • clinical use of recently introduced pharmacological regimens. The results from questionnaires about public awareness and attitudes towards epilepsy, and quality of life in Hungarians with epilepsy are presented.