Pediatric epilepsy : diagnosis and therapy / John M. Pellock, W. Edwin Dodson, Blaise F.D. Bourgeois, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Pellock, John M.

Dodson, W. Edwin.

Bourgeois, Blaise F. D.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Epilepsy in children.

Epilepsy--diagnosis.

Epilepsy.

Infant.

Child.

Medical Subjects:

Epilepsy--diagnosis.

Epilepsy.

Infant.

Child.

Physical Description:

xv, 666 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : DEMOS, [2001]

Contents:

Basic Mechanisms of Epilepsy

1 Pathophysiology of Seizures and Epilepsy in the Immature Brain: Cells, Synapses, and Circuits / Libor Velisek, M.D., Ph.D., Solomon L. Moshe, M.D. 1

2 Ion Channels, Membranes, and Molecules in Epilepsy and Neuronal Excitability / Robert J. DeLorenzo, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H 25

3 Metabolic and Pharmacologic Consequences of Seizures / Michael V. Johnston, M.D., John W. McDonald, M.D., Ph.D. 37

4 The Pathology of the Epilepsies: Insights from Pathology to Mechanisms of Causation of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy / Nihal C. de Lanerolle, D.Phil., D.Sc. 45

5 Genetic Influences on Risk for Epilepsy / Ruth Ottman, Ph.D. 61

Classification, Epidemiology, and Diagnosis

6 Classification of Epilepsies in Childhood / Fritz E. Dreifuss, M.D., F.R.C.P., Douglas R. Nordli, Jr., M.D. 69

7 Epidemiology of Epilepsy in Children / W. Allen Hauser, M.D. 81

8 An Approach to the Child with Paroxysmal Phenomena with Emphasis on Nonepileptic Disorders / Arthur L. Prensky, M.D. 97

9 The Use of Electroencephalography in the Diagnosis of Epilepsy in Childhood / Douglas R. Nordli, Jr., M.D., Timothy A. Pedley, M.D. 117

10 Neuroimaging in Pediatric Epilepsy / Ruben I. Kuzniecky, M.D. 133

Epileptic Syndromes

11 Neonatal Seizures / Eli M. Mizrahi, M.D., Peter Kellaway, Ph.D. 145

12 Febrile Seizures / N. Paul Rosman, M.D. 163

13 Severe Encephalopathic Epilepsy in Infants: West Syndrome / Shunsuke Ohtahara, M.D., Yasuko Yamatogi, M.D. 177

14 Severe Encephalopathic Epilepsy in Early Infancy / Shunsuke Ohtahara, M.D., Yasuko Yamatogi, M.D. 193

15 Encephalopathic Epilepsy after Infancy / Tracy A. Glauser, M.D., Diego A. Morita, M.D. 201

16 Absence Seizures / Phillip L. Pearl, M.D., Gregory L. Holmes, M.D. 219

17 Progressive Myoclonus Epilepsies / Samuel F. Berkovic, M.D., F.R.A.C.P. 233

18 Localization-Related Epilepsies: Simple Partial Seizures, Complex Partial Seizures, Benign Focal Epilepsy of Childhood, and Epilepsia Partialis Continua / G. Arunkumar, M.D., Prakash Kotagal, M.D., A. David Rothner, M.D. 243

19 Selected Disorders Associated with Epilepsy / Edwin C. Myer, M.D., Lawrence D. Morton, M.D. 265

Therapy: General Principles

20 Status Epilepticus / David J. Leszczyszyn, M.D., Ph.D., John M. Pellock, M.D. 275

21 Treatment Decisions in Childhood Seizures / Shlomo Shinnar, M.D., Ph.D., Christine O'Dell, R.N., M.S.N. 291

22 Comparative Anticonvulsant Profiles and Proposed Mechanisms of Action of the Established and Newer Antiepileptic Drugs / H. Steve White, Ph.D. 301

23 Pharmacokinetic Principles of Antiepileptic Therapy in Children / W. Edwin Dodson, M.D. 317

24 Dosage Form Considerations in the Treatment of Pediatric Epilepsy / William R. Garnett, Pharm.D., James C. Cloyd, Pharm.D. 329

25 Adverse Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs / L. James Willmore, M.D., James W. Wheless, M.D., John M. Pellock, M.D. 343

26 Teratogenicity of Anticonvulsant Medication / Mark S. Yerby, M.D. 357

Therapy, AEDs, Surgery, and Cognitive Aspects of Therapy

27 Benzodiazepines / Kevin Farrell, M.B. 373

28 Barbiturates and Primidone / Robert S. Rust, M.D. 385

29 Phenytoin and Related Drugs / W. Edwin Dodson, M.D. 405

30 Carbamazepine and Oxcarbazepine / W. Edwin Dodson, M.D. 419

31 Valproate / Blaise F.D. Bourgeois, M.D. 433

32 Clinical Use of Ethosuximide, Methsuximide, and Trimethadione / Sanford Schneider, M.D. 447

33 Gabapentin / Gregory L. Holmes, M.D., Phillip L. Pearl, M.D. 453

34 Lamotrigine / John M. Pellock, M.D. 461

35 Felbamate / Blaise F.D. Bourgeois, M.D. 467

36 Topiramate / Tracy A. Glauser, M.D. 475

37 Tiagabine / Shlomo Shinner, M.D., Ph.D., Kenneth W. Sommerville, M.D. 489

38 Vigabatrin / Gunter Kramer, M.D. 499

39 Zonisamide / Robert S. Fisher, M.D., Ph.D., John F. Kerrigan III, M.D., John M. Pellock, M.D. 509

40 Other New Antiepileptic Drugs / Robert S. Fisher, M.D., Ph.D., John F. Kerrigan III, M.D. 513

41 ACTH and Steroids / Katherine M. Martien, M.D., O. Carter Snead III, M.D. 525

42 Vitamins, Dietary Considerations, and Alternative Antiepileptic Drugs / Philip H. Sheridan, M.D. 541

43 The Ketogenic Diet / Douglas R. Nordli, Jr., M.D., Darryl C. De Vivo, M.D. 549

44 Drug Interactions / Jamie T. Gilman, Pharm.D. 555

45 Combination Drug Therapy (Monotherapy Versus Polytherapy) / Blaise F.D. Bourgeois, M.D. 563

Epilepsy Surgery and Other Issues

46 Costs of Pediatric Epilepsy / John F. Annegers, Ph.D., Charles E. Begley, M.D. 569

47 Surgical Evaluation / Michael Duchowny, M.D. 575

48 Surgical Treatment: Surgery and Outcome / Jeffrey G. Ojemann, M.D., T.S. Park, M.D. 589

49 Quality of Life in Children with Epilepsy / Joan K. Austin, D.N.S., R.N., Nancy Santilli, R.N., P.N.P., M.N. 601

50 Epilepsy, Cerebral Palsy, and IQ / W. Edwin Dodson, M.D. 613

51 Cognitive Side Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs / Albert P. Aldenkamp, Ph.D., Jan Vermeulen 629.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1888799307

OCLC:

45276834