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Informationen zum Autor 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 Klappentext Epilepsy in childhood presents a profound challengeEpilepsy 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, surgicalEpilepsy in Children and Adolescents takes a practical approach to a common but complex clinical challenge. "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) Zusammenfassung This book provides the contemporary, caring guidance you need to diagnose and manage seizures in a young patient. Beginning with an overview of the classification of seizure syndromes, the authors take a practical approach to a common but complex clinical challenge. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of contributors xiii Preface xvii Section 1 Epidemiology and classification of childhood epilepsies 1 Section editor: Phillip L. Pearl 1 Epidemiology and common comorbidities of epilepsy in childhood 3 Jay Salpekar, Matthew Byrne, and Georgann Ferrone 1.1 Epidemiology 3 1.2 Incidence and prevalence 4 1.3 Gender and age 4 1.4 Classification 5 1.5 Febrile seizures 6 1.6 Etiology 6 1.7 Psychiatric comorbidity 7 1.8 Psychological and psychosocial stress related to chronic disease 7 1.9 Psychiatric symptoms related to medication side effects 8 1.10 Psychiatric comorbidity related to epilepsy pathophysiology 8 1.11 Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) 9 1.12 Anxiety 10 1.13 Depression 11 1.14 Intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) 12 1.15 Conclusion 12 References 13 2 Classification and definition of seizures and epilepsy syndromes in childhood 17 Susan E. Combs and Phillip L. Pearl 2.1 Introduction 17 2.2 Purpose and goals of definitions and classification 17 2.3 Systems of classification and definitions 18 2.4 Seizures 18 2.5 Generalized seizures 19 2.6 Focal seizures 22 2.7 Syndromes 23 2.8 Specific age-related epilepsy syndromes 25 2.9 Future directions 34 Acknowledgements 34 References 34 3 Initiating and withdrawing medical management 37 David T. Hsieh and Bhagwan Indur Moorjani 3.1 Initiating medical m...
