M.D. This session will consist of a series of case discussions focusing on thorny issues that can arise when treating people with epilepsy. Particular attention will be paid to issues that are unique to adolescents, women, and the elderly. Two faculty members will discuss and debate each case, and general audience discussion will follow. The session will focus on clinical and experimental variables affecting success of the ketogenic diet against seizures and epilepsy. Ph.D. All are welcome to discuss their data that will not be shown elsewhere at the meeting.
Young investigators are especially welcome.
Evidence for and against this will be reviewed, as well as new approaches. Methods of assessing treatment efficacy in a clinical setting as well as in research will be discussed. James W. McAuley, Ph.D. and Barry Gidal, Pharm. After a brief presentation, each leader will facilitate a discussion on these two exciting areas of discovery and how they relate to pharmacotherapy. M.D. Mortality in people with epilepsy seems to increase proportionally to seizure control.