Epilespy and movement disorders

A distinguished international team of specialists comprehensively examines the clinical, neurophysiological, genetic, pharmacological, and molecular factors which underlie the relationships and differences between epilepsy and movement disorders. This volume presents a scheme for the neurophysiologi...

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Other Authors: Guerrini, Renzo (Editor), Aicardi, Jean (Editor), Andermann, Frederick (Editor), Hallett, Mark (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge Cambridge Univ. Press 2002
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Summary:A distinguished international team of specialists comprehensively examines the clinical, neurophysiological, genetic, pharmacological, and molecular factors which underlie the relationships and differences between epilepsy and movement disorders. This volume presents a scheme for the neurophysiological classification of myoclonic epilepsies and myoclonus and gives a detailed analysis of the disorders which cause diagnostic problems in children and adults. Also included is an innovative, up-to-date review of the genetic syndromes which associate epilepsy and paroxysmal dyskinesias, and a review of the drugs used to treat, or which may precipitate, epilepsy and movement disorders
Physical Description:xxvii, 557 pages illustrations 23 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9780521771108
0521771102