Introduction to epilepsy

• Other Authors: Alarcon, Gonzalo (Editor), Valentin, Antonio 1969- (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2012
• Series: Cambridge medicine
• Subjects: Epilepsy
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"Epilepsy is a complex disease which has significant effects on the well-being and quality of life of patients. Obtaining good pharmacological control of seizures is often time-consuming, involving several changes of therapy. Treatment may last for several years. This introductory book covers a...

Table of Contents:

• Machine generated contents note: Preface
• Introduction and basic principles
• Pathology, physiology and neurochemistry of epilepsy
• Clinical neurophysiology
• Semiology and classification; 5. Natural history of epilepsy
• Genetics of epilepsy
• Neuroimaging; 8. Differential diagnosis of epilepsy
• Medical treatment of epilepsy
• Special topics in the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy
• Neuropsychology
• Surgical treatment of epilepsy
• Psychiatry aspects
• Social aspects
• Epilepsy in the Third World
• Healthcare and economics
• Forensic aspects of epilepsy.