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А.</given-names></name><name name-style="western" xml:lang="en"><surname>Milovanova</surname><given-names>O. A.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>Милованова Ольга Андреевна, д.м.н., проф. </p><p>ул. Баррикадная, д. 2/1, стр. 1, Москва 125993 </p><p>ул. Героев Панфиловцев, д. 28, Москва 125373 </p></bio><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Olga A. Milovanova, Dr. Sci. Med., Prof.  </p><p>2/1 bldg 1 Barrikadnaya Str., Moscow 125993 </p><p>28 Geroev Panfilovtsev Str., Moscow 125373 </p></bio><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff-1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author" corresp="yes"><name-alternatives><name name-style="eastern" xml:lang="ru"><surname>Миронов</surname><given-names>М. Б.</given-names></name><name name-style="western" xml:lang="en"><surname>Mironov</surname><given-names>M. B.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>Миронов Михаил Борисович, к.м.н. </p><p>ул. Героев Панфиловцев, д. 28, Москва 125373 </p><p>ул. Новопесчаная, д. 23, корп. 3, Москва 125252 </p></bio><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Mikhail B. Mironov, PhD, MBA </p><p>28 Geroev Panfilovtsev Str., Moscow 125373 </p><p>23 corp. 3 Novopeschanaya Str., Moscow 125252 </p></bio><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff-2"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author" corresp="yes"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9329-9045</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name name-style="eastern" xml:lang="ru"><surname>Санду</surname><given-names>Е. А.</given-names></name><name name-style="western" xml:lang="en"><surname>Sandu</surname><given-names>E. A.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>Санду Елена Андреевна, к.м.н. </p><p>п/о Введенское, Звенигород, Одинцово 143069 </p><p>ул. Комарова, д. 10, Звенигород, Одинцово 143189 </p></bio><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Elena A. Sandu, PhD, MBA </p><p>Vvedenskoye Settl., Zvenigorod, Odintsovo 143069 </p><p>10 Komarov Str., Zvenigorod, Odintsovo 143189 </p></bio><email xlink:type="simple">sanduelena322@gmail.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff-3"/></contrib></contrib-group><aff-alternatives id="aff-1"><aff xml:lang="ru"><institution>Федеральное государственное бюджетное образовательное учреждение дополнительного профессионального образования «Российская медицинская академия непрерывного профессионального образования» Министерства здравоохранения Российской Федерации ; Государственное бюджетное учреждение здравоохранения г. Москвы «Детская городская клиническая больница им. З.А. Башляевой Департамента здравоохранения г. Москвы»</institution><country>Россия</country></aff><aff xml:lang="en"><institution>Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education ; Bashlyaeva Children's City Clinical Hospital</institution><country>Russian Federation</country></aff></aff-alternatives><aff-alternatives id="aff-2"><aff xml:lang="ru"><institution>Государственное бюджетное учреждение здравоохранения г. Москвы «Детская городская клиническая больница им. З.А. Башляевой Департамента здравоохранения г. Москвы» ; Общество с ограниченной ответственностью «Центр неврологии и педиатрии»</institution><country>Россия</country></aff><aff xml:lang="en"><institution>Bashlyaeva Children's City Clinical Hospital  ; Center for Neurology and Pediatrics</institution><country>Russian Federation</country></aff></aff-alternatives><aff-alternatives id="aff-3"><aff xml:lang="ru"><institution>Клинический центр «Университетская клиническая больница № 5» федерального государственного автономного образовательного учреждения высшего образования «Первый Московский государственный медицинский университет им. И.М. Сеченова» Министерства здравоохранения Российской Федерации (Сеченовский Университет) ; Общество с ограниченной ответственностью «Клиника Исток»</institution><country>Россия</country></aff><aff xml:lang="en"><institution>University Clinical Hospital No. 5, Sechenov University ;  Istok Clinic LLC</institution><country>Russian Federation</country></aff></aff-alternatives><pub-date pub-type="collection"><year>2025</year></pub-date><pub-date pub-type="epub"><day>02</day><month>05</month><year>2025</year></pub-date><volume>17</volume><issue>1</issue><fpage>94</fpage><lpage>100</lpage><permissions><copyright-statement>Copyright &amp;#x00A9; Milovanova O.A., Mironov M.B., Sandu E.A., 2025</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2025</copyright-year><copyright-holder xml:lang="ru">Милованова О.А., Миронов М.Б., Санду Е.А.</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="en">Milovanova O.A., Mironov M.B., Sandu E.A.</copyright-holder><license xml:lang="ru" license-type="creative-commons-attribution" xlink:href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" xlink:type="simple"><license-p>Данная работа распространяется под лицензией Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.</license-p></license><license xml:lang="en" license-type="creative-commons-attribution" xlink:href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" xlink:type="simple"><license-p>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.</license-p></license></permissions><self-uri xlink:href="https://www.epilepsia.su/jour/article/view/1191">https://www.epilepsia.su/jour/article/view/1191</self-uri><abstract><p>Currently, among one of the most important issues in epileptology is discontinuation of anti-seizure therapy in patients with epilepsy. The article presents contemporary approaches to solving the problem of discontinuation of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) in patients with epilepsy based on assessing Russian and foreign publications, as well as our clinical experience. A comprehensive analysis of high-priority medical sources on AED discontinuation was carried out, including recommendations proposed by the Italian League Against Epilepsy (2013), practical recommendations for adults and children released by the American Academy of Neurology (2021) currently referenced on the official International League Against Epilepsy website, as well as recommendations of the Russian League Against Epilepsy (2022). A fundamentally crucial point in all the recommendations presented above is the lack of strict time frames, and that all provisions can be discussed with a patient and patient’s relatives. It is emphasized that a high quality of life of a patient with epilepsy is achieved only in the absence of epileptic seizures. In this regard, it seems extremely important to apply an individual approach to AED discontinuation, depending on preferences specified by a patient and patient’ family. All aspects related to AED discontinuation should be discussed by neurologists (epileptologists) in collaboration with lawyers, patient family members and various community representatives, not forgetting about the medical-social, medical-legal and ethical issues that arise upon AED discontinuation as well as decision-making on removing the diagnosis of epilepsy.</p></abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="ru"><p>В настоящее время вопрос отмены противосудорожной терапии у пациентов с эпилепсией является одним из самых важных в эпилептологии. В статье представлены современные подходы к решению проблемы отмены противоэпилептических препаратов (ПЭП) у пациентов с эпилепсией на основе отечественных и зарубежных публикаций, а также нашего клинического опыта. Проведен тщательный анализ актуальных медицинских источников по отмене ПЭП, включая рекомендации Итальянской Противоэпилептической Лиги (2013 г.), практические рекомендации для взрослых и детей Американской академии неврологии (2021 г.), на которые в настоящее время ссылается официальный сайт Международной Противоэпилептической Лиги, собственные рекомендации Российской Противоэпилептической Лиги (2022 г.). Принципиально важным моментом во всех представленных рекомендациях является отсутствие жестких временных рамок, а также то, что все положения можно обсуждать с больным и его близкими. Подчеркивается, что высокое качество жизни пациента с эпилепсией достигается только при отсутствии эпилептических приступов. В связи с этим представляется крайне важным индивидуальный подход к решению об отмене ПЭП в зависимости от предпочтений самого пациента и его семьи. Все аспекты, связанные с отменой ПЭП, необходимо обсуждать совместно с участием врачей-неврологов (эпилептологов), юристов, членов семей пациентов и различных представителей общества, не забывая о медико-социальных, медико-юридических и этических проблемах, возникающих в период отмены ПЭП и решения вопроса о снятии диагноза эпилепсии.</p></trans-abstract><kwd-group xml:lang="ru"><kwd>эпилепсия</kwd><kwd>противосудорожная терапия</kwd><kwd>противоэпилептические препараты</kwd><kwd>отмена</kwd><kwd>рекомендации</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="en"><kwd>epilepsy</kwd><kwd>anticonvulsant therapy</kwd><kwd>antiepileptic drugs</kwd><kwd>discontinuation</kwd><kwd>recommendations</kwd></kwd-group></article-meta></front><back><ref-list><title>References</title><ref id="cit1"><label>1</label><citation-alternatives><mixed-citation xml:lang="ru">Fisher R.S., Acevedo C., Arzimanoglou A., et al. ILAE official report: a practical clinical definition of epilepsy. 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