Pediatric Epilepsy: Diagnosis and Therapy 3rd Edition (2008) (PDF) by Blaise F. Bourgeois

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Written by nearly 100 international leaders in the field, this new edition progresses logically with major sections on the basic mechanisms of the disease, classification, epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis, and age-related syndromes of epilepsy. The core of the new third edition is its completely updated section on antiepileptic drugs, including an in-depth discussion of dosage considerations, drug toxicity, teratogenicity, and drug interactions, with recommendations for optimal combinations when multiple drug therapy is required.

The third edition includes 21 new chapters, including discussions of: epileptic channelopathies epileptogenic cerebral cortical malformation epilepsy genes etiologies and workup evidence-based medicine issues related to drug selection Levetiracetam Sulthiame Pregabalin herbal medications basic and advanced imaging immunotherapy issues vagus nerve stimulation therapy cognitive and psychiatric co-morbidities and educational placement and psychosocial aspects of epilepsy.

User’s Reviews

“The extensively updated third edition of Pediatric Epilepsy: Diagnosis and Therapy continues to be the definitive volume on the diagnosis, treatment, classification, and management of the childhood epilepsies

“This second edition of a book that has already become a classic maintains the high standard of the previous edition…All child neurologists, but also all those who have to deal professionally with childhood epilepsy will want to have this book on their shelf for frequent use…it is undoubtedly a major work on this subject.” –Epileptic Disorders

“Up-to-date, well presented and accessible. Recommended to all those who are interested in epilepsy even if they do not have a particular interest in pediatrics.” –Journal of Neurology

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