“In general, I think this book very sound. It would be an excellent introduction for neurology residents and a good review for general paediatric neurologists who feel a bit out of touch with current treatments for epilepsy.” (The Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences, 1 September 2013)
“This is an exceptional read, unlike others in the way it addresses the treatment of children with epilepsy, rather than just the treatment of epilepsy.” (Doody’s, 2 August 2013)
Epilepsy in childhood presents a profound challenge
Epilepsy is an unsettling, complex condition. There is no ‘one size fits all’ option. For effective treatment a full understanding of each patient’s situation and clinical history is needed. Recent remarkable improvements in our ability to image brain structures, to define physiological patterns and in treatment options has made the task of care of the child with epilepsy potentially more effective.
Epilepsy in Children and Adolescents provides the contemporary, caring guidance you need to diagnose and manage seizures in a young patient. Beginning with an overview of the classification of epilepsy syndromes, the experienced authors cover:
- Diagnostic evaluation of childhood epilepsies
- Principles of treatment
- Generalized seizures and generalized epilepsy syndromes
- Partial onset seizures and localization-related epilepsy syndromes
- Epilepsies relative to age, etiology or duration
- The full range of treatment options: medical, dietary, surgical
Epilepsy in Children and Adolescents takes a practical approach to a common but complex clinical challenge.
From the Back Cover
Epilepsy in childhood presents a profound challenge
Epilepsy is an unsettling, complex condition. There is no ‘one size fits all’ option. For effective treatment a full understanding of each patient’s situation and clinical history is needed. Recent remarkable improvements in our ability to image brain structures, to define physiological patterns and in treatment options has made the task of care of the child with epilepsy potentially more effective.
Epilepsy in Children and Adolescents provides the contemporary, caring guidance you need to diagnose and manage seizures in a young patient. Beginning with an overview of the classification of epilepsy syndromes, the experienced authors cover:
- Diagnostic evaluation of childhood epilepsies
- Principles of treatment
- Generalized seizures and generalized epilepsy syndromes
- Partial onset seizures and localization-related epilepsy syndromes
- Epilepsies relative to age, etiology or duration
- The full range of treatment options: medical, dietary, surgical
Epilepsy in Children and Adolescents takes a practical approach to a common but complex clinical challenge.
About the Author
David F. Clarke, MD, Dell Children’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, Austin, TX, USA
Amy L. McGregor, MD, University of Tennessee Health Center and Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
Philip L. Pearl, MD, Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, DC
Yu-Tze Ng, MD, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Oklahoma City, OK
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