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Epilepsy-Specific Links
American Epilepsy Society
http://www.aesnet.org
The American Epilepsy Society is a professional organization that promotes
research and education for its members. Its Web site provides news, CME,
grant programs, events, publications and more information for its
membership.
Citizens United
for Research in Epilepsy
http://www.cureepilepsy.org
Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy or CURE, is a nonprofit
organization dedicated to finding a cure for pediatric epilepsy and raising
public awareness about the disorder.
Epilepsy Care
http://www.ortho-mcneil.com/healthinfo/epilepsy/
Epilepsy Care is a Health Info Center from Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical,
Inc., makers of TOPAMAX®. The Epilepsy Care Center provides patients and
their families with information about epilepsy and treatment.
Epilepsy
Foundation
http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org
The Epilepsy Foundation
is a nonprofit organization founded in 1968. Its mission is to support
children and adults affected with epilepsy through education, research,
advocacy and service. Its Web site describes its initiatives and programs.
Healing
Well.com, Epilepsy Resource Center
http://www.healingwell.com/epilepsy
Healing Well.com's Epilepsy Resource Center offers news and information
culled from other Web sites. It also features online chat groups, a
bookstore, a video center and more.
International Bureau for Epilepsy
http://www.ibe-epilepsy.org
The International Bureau for Epilepsy provides information on medical and
non-medical aspects of epilepsy, addressing such social problems as
education, employment and public awareness. It works closely with the
International League Against Epilepsy.
International League Against Epilepsy
http://www.ilae-epilepsy.org/
This international organization is composed of physicians and health
professionals that work to improve the care of patients with epilepsy. It
also provides information and education about the disorder, promotes
research, education and training and focuses on the prevention, diagnosis
and treatment of epilepsy.
Lamictal®
http://www.lamictal.com/epilepsy/index.html
From GlaxoSmithKline,
Inc., the maker of Lamictal,
this Web site provides information for both patients
and healthcare professionals.
TOPAMAX®
http://www.topamax-epilepsy.com
From Ortho-McNeil
Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the maker of TOPAMAX, this Web site provides
information for both patients and healthcare professionals. Patients can
learn more about epilepsy and TOPAMAX. The healthcare professionals' section
provides more information about TOPAMAX, its safety, efficacy, tolerability,
prescribing information and more.
The
Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy: Seizure Disorders
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/print/sec06/ch085/ch085a.html
Taken directly from the
manual, users can read about the two kinds of seizure disorders, one of
which is epilepsy. The online chapter includes symptoms and signs,
diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, drug therapy and more.
