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Consensus guidelines into the management of epilepsy in adults with an intellectual disability
M Kerr1, , M Scheepers
1Welsh Centre for Learning Disabilities, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF14 1YS, UK. kerrmp@cf.ac.uk
Background:
Epilepsy has a pervasive impact on the lives of people with intellectual disability and their carers. The delivery of high-quality care is impacted on by the complexity and diversity of epilepsy in this population. This article presents the results of a consensus clinical guideline process.
Results:
A Delphi process identified a list of priority areas for the development of evidence-based guidelines. All guidelines were graded and consensus on scoring was achieved across the guideline group.
Conclusion:
There is a dearth of high-quality evidence from well-constructed studies on which to base guidance. However, the development of internationally derived consensus guidelines may further support the management of epilepsy in adults with an intellectual disability.
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