Epilepsy / first seizure
epilepsy · society: AAN/AES
Summary
Evidence-based AAN/AES guideline on management of an unprovoked first seizure in adults, addressing recurrence risk, the effect of immediate antiepileptic drug (AED) therapy on short- and long-term prognosis, and AED adverse-event rates. Immediate AED treatment reduces 2-year recurrence risk but does not improve long-term seizure remission or quality of life. Decisions should be individualized, weighing recurrence risk factors against AED adverse effects and patient preferences.
Current guideline: AAN/AES Practice Guidelines · 
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Versions
- AAN/AES — AAN/AES Practice Guidelines