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Medscape Conference Coverage, based on selected sessions at the:
American Epilepsy Society 58th Annual Meeting
December 3 - 7, 2004, New Orleans, Louisiana

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Topic Overviews
Highlights of the American Epilepsy Society (AES) 58th Annual Meeting CME
Physicians - up to 1.5 hour(s) of AMA PRA category 1 credit
Women and Epilepsy: Pregnancy Registries Yield Valuable Information
Kimford Meador, MD
The Complex Phenomenon of Epilepsy in the Elderly
Gregory L. Holmes, MD
Management of Pediatric Epilepsy
Edward Faught, MD
More...
Expert Interview
Antiepileptic Drugs and Pregnancy Registry Data: An Expert Interview With Martha Morrell, MD
Physicians who treat women of childbearing age with antiepilepsy drugs -- for epilepsy, pain, migraine, bipolar disorder, or other conditions -- should be aware of new data on these agents.
Selected Posters & Abstracts Coverage
Conference News
Seizure Activity Status Is Key Determinant of QOL Perception 12/9/04
[Medscape Medical News]
Patients who do not experience an immediate benefit from surgery may still report QOL improvements a few years later.
Valproic Acid, Phenobarbitol During Pregnancy May Increase Risk of Infant Malformation 12/8/04
[Medscape Medical News]
The findings on valproic acid underline the importance of registries for antiepileptic drug use in pregnant women.
Levetiracetam Effective, Well Tolerated in Children With Previous Poor Seizure Control 12/7/04
[Medscape Medical News]
A large multicenter, double-blind trial marks an important step for seizure therapy in children.

 
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