Epilepsy in Children and Adolescents: Wheless/Epilepsy in Children and Adolescents

Epilepsy in childhood presents a profound challenge Epilepsy is an unsettling, complex condition. There is no ‘one size fits all’ option. For effective treatment a full understanding of each patient’s situation and clinical history is needed. Recent remarkable improvements in our ability to image brain structures, to define physiological patterns and in treatment options has made the task of care of the child with epilepsy potentially more effective. Epilepsy in Children and Adolescents provides the contemporary, caring guidance you need to diagnose and manage seizures in a young patient. Beginning with an overview of the classification of epilepsy syndromes, the experienced authors cover: Diagnostic evaluation of childhood epilepsies Principles of treatment Generalized seizures and generalized epilepsy syndromes Partial onset seizures and localization-related epilepsy syndromes Epilepsies relative to age, etiology or duration The full range of treatment options: medical, dietary, surgical Epilepsy in Children and Adolescents takes a practical approach to a common but complex clinical challenge. Content: Chapter 1 Epidemiology and Common Comorbidities of Epilepsy in Childhood (pages 1–16): Jay Salpekar, Matthew Byrne and Georgann Ferrone Chapter 2 Classification and Definition of Seizures and Epilepsy Syndromes in Childhood (pages 17–36): Susan E. Combs and Phillip L. Pearl Chapter 3 Initiating and Withdrawing Medical Management (pages 37–58): David T. Hsieh and Bhagwan Indur Moorjani Chapter 4 Common Genetic and Neurocutaneous Disorders in Childhood Epilepsy (pages 59–72): Dewi Frances T. Depositario?Cabacar, William McClintock and Tom Reehal Chapter 5 Evaluating the Child with Seizures (pages 73–89): Kristen Park and Susan Koh Chapter 6 The Use of EEG in the Diagnosis of Childhood Epilepsy (pages 90–106): David F. Clarke Chapter 7 Imaging of Pediatric Epilepsy (pages 107–128): Asim F. Choudhri Chapter 8 Non?Epileptic Paroxysmal Events of Childhood (pages 129–141): Sucheta M. Joshi Chapter 9 Pharmacology of Antiepileptic Drugs (pages 143–158): James W. Wheless Chapter 10 Therapeutic Efficacy of Antiepileptic Drugs (pages 159–174): James W. Wheless Chapter 11 Adverse Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs (pages 175–192): James W. Wheless Chapter 12 Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy and Epilepsy Surgery (pages 193–218): Kate Van Poppel and James W. Wheless Chapter 13 Dietary Therapies to Treat Epilepsy (pages 219–241): James W. Wheless Chapter 14 Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsies (pages 243–266): Amy L. McGregor Chapter 15 Cryptogenic and Symptomatic Generalized Epilepsies: Epilepsies with Encephalopathy (pages 267–282): Karen Keough Chapter 16 Idiopathic Partial Epilepsies (pages 283–295): Freedom F. Perkins Chapter 17 Cryptogenic and Symptomatic Partial Epilepsies (pages 296–310): Stephen Fulton Chapter 18 Neonatal Seizures (pages 311–332): Eric V. Hastriter Chapter 19 Febrile Seizures (pages 333–345): Marie Francisca Grill Chapter 20 Status Epilepticus in Childhood (pages 346–363): Yu?Tze Ng and Rama Maganti **Epilepsy in childhood presents a profound challenge** Epilepsy is an unsettling, complex condition. There is no ‘one size fits all’ option. For effective treatment a full understanding of each patient’s situation and clinical history is needed. Recent remarkable improvements in our ability to image brain structures, to define physiological patterns and in treatment options has made the task of care of the child with epilepsy potentially more effective. __Epilepsy in Children and Adolescents__ provides the contemporary, caring guidance you need to diagnose and manage seizures in a young patient. Beginning with an overview of the classification of epilepsy syndromes, the experienced authors cover: * Diagnostic evaluation of childhood epilepsies * Principles of treatment * Generalized seizures and generalized epilepsy syndromes * Partial onset seizures and localization-related epilepsy syndromes * Epilepsies relative to age, etiology or duration * The full range of treatment options: medical, dietary, surgical __Epilepsy in Children and Adolescents__ takes a practical approach to a common but complex clinical challenge. Content: Chapter 1 Epidemiology and Common Comorbidities of Epilepsy in Childhood (pages 1–16): Jay Salpekar, Matthew Byrne and Georgann FerroneChapter 2 Classification and Definition of Seizures and Epilepsy Syndromes in Childhood (pages 17–36): Susan E. Combs and Phillip L. PearlChapter 3 Initiating and Withdrawing Medical Management (pages 37–58): David T. Hsieh and Bhagwan Indur MoorjaniChapter 4 Common Genetic and Neurocutaneous Disorders in Childhood Epilepsy (pages 59–72): Dewi Frances T. Depositario?Cabacar, William McClintock and Tom ReehalChapter 5 Evaluating the Child with Seizures (pages 73–89): Kristen Park and Susan KohChapter 6 The Use of EEG in the Diagnosis of Childhood Epilepsy (pages 90–106): David F. ClarkeChapter 7 Imaging of Pediatric Epilepsy (pages 107–128): Asim F. ChoudhriChapter 8 Non?Epileptic Paroxysmal Events of Childhood (pages 129–141): Sucheta M. JoshiChapter 9 Pharmacology of Antiepileptic Drugs (pages 143–158): James W. WhelessChapter 10 Therapeutic Efficacy of Antiepileptic Drugs (pages 159–174): James W. WhelessChapter 11 Adverse Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs (pages 175–192): James W. WhelessChapter 12 Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy and Epilepsy Surgery (pages 193–218): Kate Van Poppel and James W. WhelessChapter 13 Dietary Therapies to Treat Epilepsy (pages 219–241): James W. WhelessChapter 14 Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsies (pages 243–266): Amy L. McGregorChapter 15 Cryptogenic and Symptomatic Generalized Epilepsies: Epilepsies with Encephalopathy (pages 267–282): Karen KeoughChapter 16 Idiopathic Partial Epilepsies (pages 283–295): Freedom F. PerkinsChapter 17 Cryptogenic and Symptomatic Partial Epilepsies (pages 296–310): Stephen FultonChapter 18 Neonatal Seizures (pages 311–332): Eric V. HastriterChapter 19 Febrile Seizures (pages 333–345): Marie Francisca GrillChapter 20 Status Epilepticus in Childhood (pages 346–363): Yu?Tze Ng and Rama Maganti Epidemiology And Common Co-morbidities Of Epilepsy In Childhood / Jay Salpekar, Matthew Byrne, And Georgann Ferrone -- Classification And Definition Of Seizures And Epilepsy Syndromes In Childhood / Susan E. Combs And Phillip L. Pearl -- Initiating And Withdrawing Medical Management / David T. Hsieh And Bhagwan Indur Moorjani -- Common Genetic And Neurocutaneous Disorders In Childhood Epilepsy / Dewi Frances T. Depositario-cabacar, William Mcclintock, And Tom Reehal -- Evaluating The Child With Seizures / Kristen Park And Susan Koh -- The Use Of Eeg In The Diagnosis Of Childhood Epilepsy / Dave Clarke -- Imaging Of Pediatric Epilepsy / Asim F. Choudhri -- Non-epileptic Paroxysmal Events Of Childhood / Sucheta M. Joshi -- Pharmacology Of Antiepileptic Drugs / James W. Wheless -- Therapeutic Efficacy Of Antiepileptic Drugs / James W. Wheless -- Adverse Effects Of Antiepileptic Drugs / James W. Wheless -- Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy And Epilepsy Surgery / Kate Van Poppel And James W. Wheless -- Dietary Therapies To Treat Epilepsy / James W. Wheless -- Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsies -- Cryptogenic And Symptomatic Generalized Epilepsies : Epilepsies With Encephalopathy -- Idiopathic Partial Epilepsies / Freedom F. Perkins Jr -- Cryptogenic And Symptomatic Partial Epilepsies / Stephen Fulton -- Neonatal Seizures / Eric V. Hastriter -- Febrile Seizures / Marie Francisca Grill -- Status Epilepticus In Childhood / Yu-tze Ng And Rama Maganti. Edited By James W. Wheless. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This book provides the contemporary, caring guidance you need to diagnose and manage seizures in a young patient. Beginning with an overview of the classification of seizure syndromes, the authors take a practical approach to a common but complex clinical challenge. Aimed at both professionals and trainees in neurology, this book will also be a useful guide for all primary health professionals caring for pediatric patients with this condition. It is intended as a foundation for further study into pediatric epilepsy and to serve as a quick, up-to-date reference for the recognition, diagnosis, b