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Childhood Epilepsy
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Edition:
- 1st
- Author:
- Appleton, Richard; Camfield, Peter
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- ISBN:
- 978-0-52-176325-7
- Doody's Star Rating®:
- Score:
- 97
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Description
Provides a practical, problem-oriented manual to help clinicians with diagnosis, evaluation and management.
Sixty percent of the epilepsies start in childhood, and most of the clinically significant and often life-changing aspects of the disease occur at this time. Childhood epilepsy is frequently a complex disorder, demanding integrated medical, educational and community services. Its treatment encompasses acute and disability medicine. The many types or syndromes of childhood epilepsy present both diagnostic and management challenges. Although many children with epilepsy will be referred to specialist units, the majority will initially present to paediatricians and paediatric neurologists.
This book addresses epilepsy as an evolving disorder from presentation, through active disease and finally to either spontaneous remission or a chronic lifelong condition. Structured on the child's age at presentation, Childhood Epilepsy offers a practical overview for paediatricians, paediatric neurologists and primary care practitioners who treat children with epilepsy in their daily practice.
Sixty percent of the epilepsies start in childhood, and most of the clinically significant and often life-changing aspects of the disease occur at this time. Childhood epilepsy is frequently a complex disorder, demanding integrated medical, educational and community services. Its treatment encompasses acute and disability medicine. The many types or syndromes of childhood epilepsy present both diagnostic and management challenges. Although many children with epilepsy will be referred to specialist units, the majority will initially present to paediatricians and paediatric neurologists.
This book addresses epilepsy as an evolving disorder from presentation, through active disease and finally to either spontaneous remission or a chronic lifelong condition. Structured on the child's age at presentation, Childhood Epilepsy offers a practical overview for paediatricians, paediatric neurologists and primary care practitioners who treat children with epilepsy in their daily practice.
- Contains chapters on topics which are not addressed in other textbooks, including Risks and Hazards of Epilepsy and Prevention of Epilepsy
- Each chapter has a UK and a US author providing consensus on treatment
- The authors of the book have over 100 years of experience in paediatric epilepsy diagnosis and care between them
Details
- Platform:
- OvidSP
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Product Type:
- Book
- Author:
- Appleton, Richard; Camfield, Peter
- ISBN:
- 978-0-52-176325-7
- Specialty:
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- Neurology
- Pediatrics
- Primary Care/Family Medicine/General Practice
- Language:
- English
- Edition:
- 1st
- Pages:
- 166
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Doody's Star Rating®:
- Score:
- 97