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Epilepsy, Part II: Treatment

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Gebonden, blz. | Engels
Elsevier Science | e druk, 2012
ISBN13: 9780444528995
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Elsevier Science e druk, 2012 9780444528995
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Epilepsy, Part II, Treatment, Volume 108, provides a full description of epilepsy pathology and etiology, antiepileptic drug treatment, the approach to surgical evaluation and alternative procedures to be considered, in both children and adults, as well as brain stimulation and diet treatment. Economic and psychosocial issues such as stigma are fully covered. The special problems of epilepsy treatment in the developing world are described. Chapters are authored by internationally respected neurologists with varied perspectives insuring depth to the content. Epilepsy, Part I, Basic Principles and Diagnosis, Volume 107, establishes the scientific and practical diagnosis of epilepsy. The volumes will be a very important resource for basic scientists, clinical investigators, and all health professionals treating patients with epilepsy.

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ISBN13:9780444528995
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:Gebonden

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<p>SECTION 3  ETIOLOGIES OF EPILEPSY<br>30. Metabolic and degenerative disorders - T. Granata <br>31. Neurocutaneous syndromes - G. Kurlemann <br>32. Cortical malformations - R. Spreafico and L. Tassi <br>33. Epilepsy associated brain tumors - I. Blümcke <br>34. Seizures after stroke - A. Guekht and N.M. Bornstein <br>35. Posttraumatic epilepsy - A. Martins Da Silva and L.J. Willmore <br>36. Infection and inflammation - H.H. Garcia and O.H. Del Brutto<br>37. Hippocampal sclerosis - Ç. Özkara and E. Aronika </p> <p>SECTION 4  TREATMENT<br>38. Natural course of epilepsies - L. Forsgren and M. Sillanpää <br>39. Mechanisms of action of antiseizure drugs - R.J. Porter, A. Dhir, R.L. MacDonald and M.A. Rogawski <br>40. Principles of drug treatment in adults - T. Tomson and B.J. Steinhoff<br>41. Principles of drug treatment in children - M.A. Mikati, M. Nabulsi Khalil and S.U. Steele <br>42. Antiepileptic drugs: advantages and disadvantages - B. Abou-Khalil and D. Schmidt <br>43. Pharmacoresistance - H. Potschka and M.J. Brodie <br>44. Gender issues - P. Crawford and S. Duncan <br>45. Ketogenic diet - R.H. Caraballo and E. Vining <br>46. Status epilepticus in children - K. Holland and S. Shinnar <br>47. Status epilepticus – adults - F. Rosenow and S. Knake <br>48. Who is a surgical candidate? - J. Engel and S. Wiebe <br>49. Pre-operative evaluation in children for epilepsy surgery - M. Duchowny and J. H. Cross <br>50. Presurgical evaluation in adults: non-invasive - C. Baumgartner, P. Gallmetzer and S. Pirker <br>51. Invasive evaluation - P. Kahane and S. Spencer (deceased) <br>52. Epilepsy neurosurgery in children - J.S. Hauptman and G.W. Mathern <br>53. Surgery in adults – temporal resections - H. Clusmann and J. Schramm <br>54. Lateral extratemporal resections in adults - D. Van Roost <br>55. Surgical management of medial extratemporal epilepsy - K.A. Zaghloul and J. Schramm <br>56. Epilepsy treatment in developing countries: drug treatment - C. Acevedo and K. Acevedo <br>57. Epilepsy surgery in developing countries - M.G. Campos <br>58. Neurostimulation for epilepsy - K. Vonck, V. De Herdt and E. Ben-Menachem<br>59. Innovative treatments for epilepsy: radiosurgery and local delivery - P. Boon, R. Raedt and H. Stefan <br>60. Social aspects of epilepsy and rehabilitation - R. Thorbecke and M. Pfäfflin <br>61. Economic aspects of epilepsy - C.E. Begley and A.G. Diop</p>
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