CiNii Books - The Epilepsies

An excellent stand-alone reference book, which will assist the busy neurologist to quickly find essential information, and with sufficient depth to take well informed decisions in clinical practice. The book addresses one of the most prevalent neurological disorders: the epilepsies. The classification of the epilepsies and epileptic seizures as accepted by the International League Against Epilepsy is presented by a prominent member of the responsible commission. After an overview of the epidemiology, the basic mechanisms of epileptogenesis are discussed. In a handbook the emphasis is on aspects of differental diagnosis, auxiliary diagnostic procedures and treatment. As one of the problems that faces the neurologist is the distinction between the syndromes that have been recognized and incorporated in the international classification, each is allocated a chapter. Although many epilepsies are of idiosyncratic or cryptogenic origin a special section is devoted to aetiological factors. The treatment section not only deals with pharmacotherapy, but also with surgical treatment, psycho-social rehabilitation and the treatment of associated psychiatric disorders. The contents of this volume have been screened to contain as much as possible established facts, and the least possible speculative matter. An exception has been made for the developments in the relatively new field of assessment of the impact of epilepsy and its treatment on quality of life.

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Foreword. List of contributors. 1. The classification of epileptic seizures and the epilepsies (F.E. Dreifuss ). 2. Epidemiology (P. Jallon). I. Basic Mechanisms of Epileptogenesis. 3. Pathophysiology of epilepsy (F.H. Lopes da Silva, W.J. Wadman). 4. Neurotransmission and neurochemistry in epilepsy (L. Velisek, S.L. Moshe). 5. Neuropathology of epilepsy (A. Mouritzen Dam, H.-J. Meencke). II. Aetiological Factors. 6. Genetics, degenerative disorders, and malformations (D. Lindhout). 7. Viral, bacterial, fungal and parasitic infections associated with seizure disorders (P.R.M. De Bittencourt, J.W. Sander, S. Mazer). 8. Brain tumours and epilepsy (D.D. Maudgil, S.D. Shorvon). 9. Trauma as an aetiological factor in epilepsy (A. Martins da Silva). 10. Vascular causes of epilepsy (E. Ben-Menachem). 11. Diagnostic guidelines in inherited metabolic disorders and epilepsy (N.J. Brandt, F. Skovby). 12. Epileptic seizures caused by intoxication (R.J.M. Lane). III. Differential Diagnosis. 13. Organic brain disorders mimicking epilepsy (A.J. Rowan). 14. Extracerebral causes of non-epileptic paroxysmal brain dysfunction (A.J. Rowan). 15. Psychogenic epileptiform behavior (J. Kuyk, F. Leijten). IV. Auxiliary Diagnostic Procedures. 16. Electroencephalography (C.D. Binnie, D.S. Holder). 17. Magnetoencephalography (H. Stefan, C. Hummel). 18. CT and MRI in epilepsy (L.C. Meiners). 19. Functional imaging with PET and SPECT in the epilepsies (G. Franck, B. Sadzot, P. Maquet). 20. Psychological assessment (A.P. Aldenkamp, W.C.J. Alpherts). 21. Psychosocial assessment (C.B. Dodrill, L.W. Batzel). V. Outcome Measurements in Epilepsy Care. . 22. Outcome measurement in epilepsy care (J.A. Cramer). Subject Index. will appear in Part II, Volume 73 (29).

Volume: pt. 2 ISBN 9780444828118

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Exactly 25 years after the publication of The Epilepsies as Volume 15 in the first series of the Handbook of Clinical Neurology, a revised and updated edition now makes its appearance. It does so in two volumes. Part II describes the clinical syndromes as classified in the current International Classification. It provides coverage of three aspects of treatment, viz., pharmacotherapy, surgery and psychotherapy. New technologies of the 20th century have changed the contents of this edition, introducing chapters dealing with magnetic resonance imaging, magnetoencephalography, single proton emission computerized tomography and positron emission tomography scanning. The enormous advances made are evident when comparing the chapters on the genetics of epilepsy, the neurochemistry and the nature and origin of pathoanatomical changes as they appeared in Volume 15 and the analogous chapters in the new work. As the renewal rate of handbooks is more likely to span decades than years the contents have been screened to contain as much as possible established facts and the least possible speculative matter. An exception has been made for the developments in the relatively new field of assessment of the impact of epilepsy and its treatment on quality of life. An excellent stand-alone reference book, which will assist the busy neurologist to quickly find essential information, and with sufficient depth to take well informed decisions in clinical practice.

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Foreword. List of contributors. I. CLINICAL SYNDROMES A. Localization-Related Epilepsies and Syndromes. Chapter 1. Idiopathic partial epilepsies (A.C. Van Huffelen, W. Van der Meij). Chapter 2. Frontal lobe epilepsies (W. Van Emde Boas, D.N. Velis). Chapter 3. Temporal lobe epilepsies (H.G. Wieser). Chapter 4. Parietal lobe epilepsies (P. Loiseau). Chapter 5. Occipital lobe epilepsies (J.A. Aarli, B.A. Engelsen). Chapter 6. Epilepsia partialis continua (W.O. Renier). B. Generalized Epilepsies and Syndromes. Chapter 7. Benign familial neonatal convulsions (P. Plouin). Chapter 8. Benign myoclonic epilepsy of infancy (C. Dravet, M. Bureau). Chapter 9. Childhood absence epilepsy and juvenile absence epilepsy (L.F.V. Oller). Chapter 10. Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (M. Durner, S. Brody). Chapter 11. Epilepsy with generalised tonic-clonic seizures on awakening and other idiopathic generalised epilepsies (W.T. Blume). Chapter 12. Epilepsies with seizures precipitated by specific modes of activation (N. Senanayake). Chapter 13. West syndrome (W.O. Renier). Chapter 14. The Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (P. Genton, R. Guerrini, C. Dravet). Chapter 15. Epilepsy with myoclonic-astatic seizures (S. Ohtahara, Y. Yamatogi). Chapter 16. Epilepsy with myoclonic absences (P.R. Camfield). Chapter 17. Early myoclonic encephalopathy, early infantile encephalography with suppression-burst and other symptomatic generalised epilepsies (W.F.M. Arts). C. Undetermined Whether Focal or Generalized Syndrome. Chapter 18. Neonatal seizures (S.J. Wallace). Chapter 19. Severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy (W.O. Renier). Chapter 20. Encephalopathy with electrical status epilepticus during slow sleep (C.A. Tassinari, B. Dalla Bernardina, R. Michelucci). Chapter 21. Acquired epileptic aphasia or Landau-Kleffner syndrome (C.A.Tassinari, G. Rubboli, R. Michelucci, L. Volpi). Chapter 22. Progressive myoclonus epilepsies (M. Koskiniemi). D. Special Syndromes. Chapter 23. Febrile seizures (K.B. Nelson, D.G. Hirtz). Chapter 24. Status epilepticus (F.B.J. Scholtes). II. TREATMENT A. Pharmacotherapy. Chapter 25. Basic mechanisms of antiepileptic drugs (R.A. Voskuyl). Chapter 26. General principles of antiepileptic drug treatment (H. Meinardi). Chapter 27. Pharmacokinetics and plasma concentration monitoring of antiepileptic drugs (F. Pisani). Chapter 28. Pharmacotherapy in special circumstances (L. Gram, D. Schmidt). B. Surgical Therapy. Chapter 29. Selection procedures for surgical therapy (J. Engel Jr.). Chapter 30. Surgical therapy and surgical aspects (C.E. Polkey). Chapter 31. Pre- and postoperative care (M. Prevett, J.S. Duncan). C. Psychotherapy and Rehabilitation. Chapter 32. Psychosocial handicaps associated with the epilepsies (A. Jacoby, G.A. Baker). Chapter 33. Psychological management of epilepsy: behavioral techniques and psychotherapy (C. Nettinga). Chapter 34. Rehabilitative techniques (N. Santilli). Chapter 35. Special education (F.M.C. Besag, C. Davies). D. Psychiatric Treatment. Chapter 36. Psychiatric disorders of epilepsy (P. Fenwick). Subject Index for Parts I and II, Vols. 72 (28) and 73 (29)

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