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Principles of Therapy in the Epilepsies provides a concise, authoritative guide to all aspects of the treatment and management of epilepsies. Chapters cover treatments with anti-epileptic drugs, neurosurgical interventions and other pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments. The book also overviews management strategies for specific groups of patients including women and elderly patients.
This pocket-sized reference work will be a valuable resource for all those involved in the care of patients with epileptic seizures.
List of contents
Anti-epileptic Drug Prophylactic Treatment.- Principles of Management in Women with Epilepsies.- Principles of Management in the Elderly with Epileptic Seizures.- Surgery for Epilepsies .- Vagus Nerve Stimulation.- Ketogenic diet.- Corticosteroids in the Treatment of Childhood Epilepsies.- References
About the author
Chrysostomos P. Panayiotopoulos MD, PhD, FRCP is a renowned expert in the field of the epilepsies. He has written over 140 articles and editorials in prestigious journals. His work on establishing the syndromic diagnosis of epilepsies and the appropriate video-EEG methodology for their diagnosis has been regarded as ground breaking."Panayiotopoulos syndrome" and autonomic status epilepticus specific to childhood are amongst his main contributions. His publications on idiopathic generalized epilepsies and absence seizures have shaped the current thought of their diagnosis and management. He is also the first to establish objective differential criteria between visual symptoms of occipital epilepsy and migraine.
Summary
Principles of Therapy in the Epilepsies provides a concise, authoritative guide to all aspects of the treatment and management of epilepsies. The book also overviews management strategies for specific groups of patients including women and elderly patients.
Report
From the reviews:
"This is a brief and focused look at the current approach to the treatment of epilepsy. ... This would be especially useful for the many practitioners who care for people with epilepsy, from medical students to busy general neurologists. ... it has sufficient information to assist in the management of many of these patients. The text and tables, in particular, are very well referenced. ... book serves it purpose of being an easy to read and quick reference for common clinically important epilepsy therapy questions." (Joseph F. Drazkowski, Doody's Review Service, January, 2011)
