epilepsy CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES Management of EpilepsyList of Contributors Dr Ranjanie Gamage, Chairperson Dr. T. Alibhoy, Convenor Dr J. B. Peiris Dr Sunil Perera, Dr Sanjeewa Munasinghe Dr Sudath Gunasekera Dr Swarna Wijethunga Dr Bimsara Senanayake Dr Arjuna Fernando Dr Darshana Wijegunasinghe DV. N. Fernando Dr.J.N. J DunuwilleEplepsy Table of Contents Introduction Diagnosis of epilepsy Classification of epilepsy 3.1, Classification of epilepsy according to seizure type 3.2. Classification according to epilepsies and epileptic syndromes Investigations 4.1. Electroencephatography 4.2 Neuro-imaging 4.3 Other tests 4.4 Neuropsychological assessment Management of epilepsy 5.1. Initiation of treatment 5.2 Choice of pharmacological treatment 5.3 Continuation of treatment. 5.4 Withdrawal of treatment 5.5. Risk of relapse on withdrawal of therapy Management of Medically Refractory and Complex Epilepsy Management of Status epilepticus 8 Women of child bearing age with epilepsy 9. Psychosocial issues in epilepsy " 3 14 14 15 16 16 7 w 18 20 B 25 26 a 3 36