Valproate is the most effective medication for generalised epilepsies, and several specific
epilepsy syndromes. For some people, it will be the only medication to establish seizure …

Objectives People with intellectual disability are vulnerable in terms of health service
provision due to increased comorbidity, higher dependency and cognitive impairment. This …

Background A quarter of people with Intellectual Disability (ID) in the UK have epilepsy
compared to 0.6% in the general population and die much younger. Epilepsy is associated …

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Background People with epilepsy (PWE) and people with intellectual disabilities (ID) both
live shorter lives than the general population and both conditions increase the risk of death …

Antiseizure medications (ASMs) are the second most widely prescribed psychotropic for
people with intellectual disabilities in England. Multiple psychotropic prescribing is prevalent …

Abstract Introduction In England, nearly a quarter of people with intellectual disability (PwID)
have epilepsy. Though 70% of PwID have pharmaco-resistant seizures only 10% are …

Purpose People with intellectual disabilities (ID) suffer multimorbidity, polypharmacy and
excess mortality at a younger age than general population. Those with ID and epilepsy are …

Introduction There is increased focus on the negative impact of the overprescribing of
medication, specifically psychotropic medication, including anti-seizure medications (ASM) …

There is higher prevalence of epilepsy and SUDEP in people with intellectual disability
(PwID) compared to general population. Accurate seizure recording particularly at night can …