Publications by authors named "Luise Graf"
Background: Approximately two thirds of patients with epilepsy become seizure-free with antiseizure medication (ASM). A central question is whether and when ASM can be discontinued.
Objective: To present an overview of the current knowledge about risks and benefits of discontinuation of ASM.
Objective: This study was undertaken to analyze whether the rate of breakthrough seizures in patients taking antiseizure medication (ASM) who have been seizure-free for at least 12 months varies among different types and etiologies of epilepsy. Given the relative ease of achieving seizure freedom with ASM in patients with post-ischemic stroke epilepsy, we hypothesized that this etiology is associated with a reduced risk of breakthrough seizures.
Methods: We defined a breakthrough seizure as an unprovoked seizure occurring while the patient was taking ASM after a period of at least 12 months without seizures.
Background And Purpose: In patients with epilepsy and sustained seizure freedom, guidelines recommend considering discontinuation of antiseizure medication (ASM) based on shared decision-making. This study aims to identify factors associated with non-discontinuation of ASM in seizure-free patients.
Methods: Retrospective data from three sites of an academic outpatient clinic were analyzed.