Epilepsy: A Comprehensive Textbook

Jerome, Jr. Engel

ISBN 10: 1975105524 / ISBN 13: 9781975105525

Editore: Wolters Kluwer Health, 2023

New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Codice articolo CW-9781975105525

Riassunto:

Authoritative and updated, Epilepsy: A Comprehensive Textbook, 3rd Edition, contains 365 chapters that cover the full spectrum of relevant topics in biology, physiology, and clinical information, from molecular biology to public health concerns in developing countries. Written by world-renowned authorities and expertly edited by epileptologists Drs. Jerome Engel, Jr., Solomon L. Moshé, Aristea S. Galanopoulou, John M. Stern, Alexis Arzimanoglou, Jacqueline A. French, Renzo Guerrini, Andres M. Kanner, and Istvan Mody, this three-volume work includes detailed discussions of seizure types and epilepsy syndromes, relationships between physiology and clinical events, psychiatric and medical comorbidities, conditions that could be mistaken for epilepsy, and an increasing range of pharmacologic, surgical, and alternative therapies. 

• Offers a thorough discussion of epileptic seizure types and epilepsy syndromes, reflecting the latest research and knowledge throughout 

• Discusses major advances in the understanding of the basic mechanisms of epilepsy and seizures, including an expanded section on their genetic etiologies, their consequences and co-occurring conditions. 

• Presents state-of-the-art approaches for the diagnostic evaluation of individuals with seizures, pharmacotherapy and alternative treatments, and extensive discussions of the new antiseizure medications for managing seizure intensity and frequency, along with their side effects 

• Covers the latest developments in surgical approaches to treatment, including neuromodulation 

• Discusses psychiatric issues associated with epilepsy and conditions resembling seizures. 

• Presents the current state of global health care delivery for individuals with epilepsy 

• Shares the knowledge and expertise of contributing authors from 48 countries and nearly 300 institutions 
   

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Dati bibliografici

Titolo: Epilepsy: A Comprehensive Textbook
Casa editrice: Wolters Kluwer Health
Data di pubblicazione: 2023
Legatura: HRD
Condizione: New
Edizione: terza edizione