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      Guidelines for drug treatment of epilepsy: a critical review Translated title: Guias para tratamento medicamentoso de epilepsia: uma revisão crítica

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          This article critically reviews the role of evidence-based medicine and its guidelines, from their logistic preparation to their interpretation. The strengths and weaknesses of the methodological points are presented, as well the reasons for the extreme popularity of the guidelines in developed countries. The review discusses the main foundations of the most cited guidelines and some recent large studies. Some of the final conclusions are that clinical experience is always an important factor to consider, even in the face of solid evidence, to achieve the best possible management of any particular patient.

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          Este artigo revê de modo crítico o papel da medicina baseada em evidência e alguns dos guias mais citados, desde a logística de preparação até a interpretação. Os pontos fortes e as limitações são apresentados, assim como o porquê da extrema popularidade, especialmente nos países desenvolvidos. São discutidos aspectos importantes e os principais achados, assim como recentes ensaios clínicos sobre o uso de novas drogas antiepilépticas. O artigo conclui que mesmo quando há evidência apoiando certa escolha, a experiência clínica não deve ser substituída ou negligenciada, uma vez que a conduta final deve ser tomada pelo clínico diante do seu paciente considerando as suas necessidades especiais.

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          Use of serum prolactin in diagnosing epileptic seizures: Report of the Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology

          The purpose of this article is to review the use of serum prolactin assay in epileptic seizure diagnosis.
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                Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
                Arq. Neuro-Psiquiatr.
                Academia Brasileira de Neurologia - ABNEURO (São Paulo )
                1678-4227
                September 2008
                : 66
                : 3a
                : 591-599
                Affiliations
                [1 ] Universidade Estadual de Campinas Brazil
                Article
                S0004-282X2008000400036
                10.1590/S0004-282X2008000400036
                a8b4e37f-9b25-421a-9550-69cd23ada127

                http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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                Self URI (journal page): http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_serial&pid=0004-282X&lng=en
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                NEUROSCIENCES
                PSYCHIATRY

                Neurosciences,Clinical Psychology & Psychiatry
                antiepileptic drugs,guidelines for medical treatment of epilepsy,evidence-based medicine,drogas antiepilépticas,guias de tratamento medicamentoso das epilepsias,medicina baseada em evidência

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