Medication-Resistant Epilepsy
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Medication-Resistant Epilepsy

Diagnosis and Treatment

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eBook - PDF

Medication-Resistant Epilepsy

Diagnosis and Treatment

About this book

Fifty million people worldwide have epilepsy and yet up to 35% of patients experience seizures that are resistant to anti-epileptic drugs. Patients with medication-resistant epilepsy have increased risks of premature death, psychosocial dysfunction and a reduced quality of life. This key resource delivers guidance for all clinicians involved in caring for patients with medication-resistant epilepsy in order to reduce these risks. Covering the epidemiology, biology, causes and potential treatments for medication-resistant epilepsy, this definitive and focused text reviews the clinical care needs of patients. Guidance is practical and includes treatment for specialized groups including pediatric patients and those with psychiatric comorbidities. Several promising non-pharmacologic interventions available for patients, such as surgery, neuromodulation diet therapy and botanical treatment are explored in detail. Leading international figures from a range of disciplines bring their expertise together holistically in this essential manual.

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Yes, you can access Medication-Resistant Epilepsy by John M. Stern,Raman Sankar,Michael Sperling in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Neurology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2020
Print ISBN
9781107139886
eBook ISBN
9781108916837
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Neurology

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title page
  3. Title page
  4. Copyright page
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. List of Contributors
  8. Chapter 1 The Natural History of Epilepsy
  9. Chapter 2 Challenges in Identifying Medication-Resistant Epilepsy
  10. Chapter 3 International League Against Epilepsy’s Definition of Medication-Resistant Epilepsy
  11. Chapter 4 The Economic Impact of Medication-Resistant Epilepsy
  12. Chapter 5 Social Consequences of Medication-Resistant Epilepsy
  13. Chapter 6 Mortality and Morbidity of Medication-Resistant Epilepsy
  14. Chapter 7 Models for Medication-Resistant Epilepsy
  15. Chapter 8 Neurobiology of Medication-Resistant Epilepsy
  16. Chapter 9 Genetic Causes of Medication-Resistant Epilepsy
  17. Chapter 10 Malformations of Cortical Development as Causes of Medication-Resistant Epilepsy
  18. Chapter 11 Hippocampal Sclerosis as a Cause of Medication-Resistant Epilepsy
  19. Chapter 12 Autoimmune Causes of Medication-Resistant Epilepsy
  20. Chapter 13 Medication-Resistant Epilepsy Syndromes in Children
  21. Chapter 14 Medication-Resistant Epilepsy in Adults
  22. Chapter 15 Approach to the Treatment of Medication-Resistant Epilepsy
  23. Chapter 16 Pharmacotherapy for Medication-Resistant Epilepsy
  24. Chapter 17 Reproductive Health for Women with Medication-Resistant Epilepsy
  25. Chapter 18 Resective Surgery for Medication-Resistant Epilepsy
  26. Chapter 19 Ablative Surgery for Medication-Resistant Epilepsy
  27. Chapter 20 Stimulation Treatment for Medication-Resistant Epilepsy
  28. Chapter 20 2. Stimulation of the Anterior Nucleus of the Thalamus
  29. Chapter 20 3. Responsive Neurostimulation of the Brain
  30. Chapter 20 4. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
  31. Chapter 21 Diet Therapy for Medication-Resistant Epilepsy
  32. Chapter 22 Botanical Treatments for Medication-Resistant Epilepsy
  33. Chapter 23 Psychiatric Comorbidities in Medication-Resistant Epilepsy
  34. Index