The Treatment of Epilepsy
Editor(s):
Simon Shorvon MA, MB, BChir, MD, FRCP,, Emilio Perucca MD, PhD, FRCP(Edin),, Jerome Engel Jr MD, PhD,,
First published:22 July 2009
Print ISBN:9781405183833 |Online ISBN:9781444316667 |DOI:10.1002/9781444316667
Copyright © 2009 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
About this book
A practical reference to the medical and surgical treatment of epilepsy
The third edition of The Treatment of Epilepsy has been thoroughly updated. It is a reference work, but has a strong practical bias, and is designed to assist neurologists, neurosurgeons and other clinicians at all levels who are involved in the treatment of patients with epilepsy. It is a definitive source of clinical information to guide clinical practice and rational therapy.
Written and edited by leading experts, many actively involved with the International League Against Epilepsy, this new edition:
- covers the recent advances in the principles and approaches to epilepsy therapy, the introduction of new drugs and the development of new surgical techniques
- contains 26 completely new chapters and 61 new contributors
- includes pharmacological properties and prescribing information for all drugs used in the treatment of epilepsy
- features the important contribution of a new editor Jerome Engel Jr, Professor of Neurology at the University of California School of Medicine in Los Angeles.
Reviews
"I would highly recommend The Treatment of Epilepsy for neurologists, neurosurgeons, psychiatrists, pediatricians, and internists, as well as nurse practitioners, physician's assistants, and others who are interested in delving into the details of the treatment of epilepsy ." (Epilepsy & Behavior, 6 October 2010)
Author Bios
Professor Simon Shorvon, Institute of Neurology, Queen's Square, London, UK
Professor Emilio Perucca, University of Pavia, Italy
Professor Jerome 'Pete' Engel, University of California at Los Angeles, USA
Table of Contents
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Part: Section 1 - Introduction
Part: Section 2 - Principles of Medical Management
CHAPTER 15
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Management of Epilepsies Associated with Specific Diseases in Children (Pages: 195-201)
CHAPTER 24
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Non-pharmacological, Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Epilepsy (Pages: 311-322)
Part: Section 3 - Antiepileptic Drugs
CHAPTER 33
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Benzodiazepines used Primarily for Chronic Treatment (Clobazam, Clonazepam, Clorazepate and Nitrazepam) (Pages: 421-430)
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