BENIGN FOCAL EPILEPSIES IN INFANCY CHILD

Présentation en anglais

It is well known that the incidence of epilepsies is higher in this age period than in
any other time in the life span. The frequent occurrence of seizures refractory to
antiepileptic drug treatments is of great concern. On the opposite side of the spectrum,
the group of benign epilepsy syndromes presented in this book is clearly more prevalent
in childhood than the intractable epilepsies. Neurologists and paediatricians should be
familiar with these conditions because accurate diagnosis, and its consequent good
prognosis, may save much suffering to the family.

Special emphasis, however, is given to the small proportion of children who, in spite
of presenting a usually benign disease, show an atypical evolution which hampers
their neuropsychological development. It is fundamental to be aware of the possible
ill effects of some antiepileptic drugs in these cases.

Finally, advancements in the recognition of new - and not so rare - epileptic syndromes
are presented. All the subjects are supported by extensive experience of the authors
based in large series of patients.

Product details

• Authors: R.H. Caraballo, N Fejerman, N. Fejerman, FEJERMAN N, Fejerman N., N Fejerman, Natalio Fejerman, Roberto Horacio Caraballo
• Publisher: JOHN LIBBEY EUROTEXT EDITIONS
• Languages: English, French
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2007
• EAN: 9782742006595
• ISBN: 978-2-7420-0659-5
• No. of pages: 266
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 250 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 690 g
• Series: Current Problems in Epilepsy; Current problems in epilepsy, n° 23; Current problems in epilepsy, n° 21; Current problems in epilepsy; Current problems in epilepsy, n° 22; Current problems in epilepsy, n° 21
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine