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  • Zdravljenje epilepsije pri otrocih in mladostnikih v Sloveniji = Treatment of pediatric and adolescent epilepsy in Slovenia
    Ravnik, Igor-Mihael, 1944-
    Based on public health statistics and the author's experience and research, the author attempts to assess the managemeni of pediatric and adolescent epilepsy in Slovenia at present anti-epileptic ... drugs (AEDs), diet, psychosocial help/therapy and rehabilitation and surgery are used. All AEDs are available free of charge aud the provision of drugs is quite reliable; rectal diazepam is available but has not yet been registered. Preliminary results allow for the assumption that medical treatment with AEDs may beless effective than desired. A ketogenic diet can be used. Surgery for epilepsy is not performed in Slovenia. These patients are referred for surgery abroad and the cost of the procedure is covered by the Institute of National Health Insurance, although less often than professionally warranted due to gaps in pre-surgical management. Various forms of psychosocial help have been developed. No systematic data exist that permit estimates of how much clients utilize this help. Significant differences among health districts in AED prescription patterns may suggest that similar differences may also exist in other areas of epilepsy management. Comparisons with several Central and Eastern European countries show that Slovenia is lagging behind in the field of pre-surgical diagnosis and surgical treatment of patients with the most severe epilepsy. Organisational and managerial support to the profession is a much needed prerequisite if the comprehensive management of epilepsy is to develop and more efficient treatment be offered to the population with epilepsy in Slovenia, thus fulfilling the aims of the Global Campaign against Epilepsy (quality of care) and WHO (equality of care).
    Source: Medicinski razgledi. Supplement. - ISSN 0353-3484 (Letn. 39, supl. 10, nov. 2000, str. 35-43)
    Type of material - article, component part
    Publish date - 2000
    Language - slovenian
    COBISS.SI-ID - 12591321

source: Medicinski razgledi. Supplement. - ISSN 0353-3484 (Letn. 39, supl. 10, nov. 2000, str. 35-43)

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