ABSTRACT

Research in the field of epilepsy will continue at a rapid pace, with the ultimate hope of curing many intractable epilepsy syndromes. Fully updated, this new edition is organized chronologically, from neonate through adolescence, and the handbook is the culmination of a group effort involving leading physicians and researchers whose contributions constitute a concise and practical reference for health professionals in training. Here the contributors review the recent flood of new information on the pathophysiology, genetics, and treatment of the various epilepsy syndromes, and the volume is distilled into an easy-to-use guide.

  • Fully updated text reviewing the latest research on the pathophysiology, genetics, and treatment of the various epilepsy syndromes.
  • Thorough descriptions of the different syndromes commonly encountered in clinical practice across the pediatric range.
  • Extensive resource section provided.
  • Contributors describe why they chose each particular case, what they learned, and how it changed their practice.
  • The book includes the most recent classification and nomenclature published by the International League Against Epilepsy. 

part |104 pages

Section I The Basics

chapter 1|10 pages

A Pediatric Epilepsy Primer

chapter 3|11 pages

Developmental Pharmacokinetics

Principles and Practice

chapter 4|6 pages

Dietary Therapies for Epilepsy

chapter 6|7 pages

Neuromodulation Devices

Responsive Neurostimulation and Deep Brain Stimulation

chapter 7|10 pages

Epilepsy Surgery in Children

chapter 8|5 pages

Status Epilepticus

chapter 9|14 pages

Focal Cortical Dysplasias

part Section III|89 pages

The Infant

chapter 17|5 pages

Febrile Seizures

chapter 20|5 pages

Dravet Syndrome

chapter 23|6 pages

Gelastic Seizures

part Section IV|107 pages

The child

chapter 33|6 pages

Childhood Absence Epilepsy

chapter 34|6 pages

Epilepsy with Myoclonic Absences

chapter 35|6 pages

Lennox–Gastaut Syndrome

chapter 37|5 pages

Landau-Kleffner Syndrome

part Section V|60 pages

The Adolescent

chapter 46|6 pages

Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy

chapter 50|5 pages

Temporal Lobe Epilepsy

chapter 52|4 pages

Reflex Seizures

chapter 53|5 pages

Sleep-Related Hypermotor Epilepsy