Outcome of childhood epilepsies

Outcome of Childhood Epilepsies

At the time a diagnosis of epilepsy is made for a child, it is highly desirable to predict seizure control and social outcome several months or even years later. Determination of outcome is, however, complex and in order to confront this challenge, a number of simple questions should be addressed. Firstly, and most obviously : What is to be predicted ? This may be seizure control, remission with or without ongoing AED treatment, intractability, social outcome, quality of life, or a combination of the above. Secondly : What is the purpose of attempting to predict outcome and who will use the information ? And thirdly : How accurate is the prediction ?
The aim of this book, based on studies debated at a workshop attended by experts from all over the world, is to take a critical look at what is known about the outcome of childhood epilepsies, specifically evidence-based findings, and further clarify the direction of clinical and fondamental research for the future.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Willen F Arts, Willen F. Arts, ARTS/ARZIMANOGLOU/BR, Alexis Arzimanoglou, Oebele F. Brouwer, Carol Camfield, Peter Camfield, COLLECTIF, Willen F Arts
• Editore: John Libbey Eurotext
• Lingue: Inglese, Francese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 05.09.2013
• EAN: 9782742011025
• ISBN: 978-2-7420-1102-5
• Dimensioni: 180 mm x 250 mm x 20 mm
• Peso: 696 g
• Serie: Progress in epileptic disorders, n° 4; Progress in epileptic disorders, n° 11; Progress in epileptic disorders, n° 12; Progress in epileptic disorders, n° 8; Progress in epileptic disorders, n° 8; Progress in epileptic disorders, n° 1; Progress in epileptic disorders, n° 10; Progress in epileptic disorders; Progress in epileptic disorders, n° 6
• Categoria: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina