The Epilepsies

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Dr Pa nayio topon los' 'A Clinical Guicle to Epileptic Syndromes and their Treatment' published in 2002, received glowing reviews from the major national and international journals, was welcomed by all those working in epilepsy and quickly became established as the standard reference vvork on the classification and terminology of epileptic seizures and syndromes. In this latest volume; 'The Epilepsies: Seizures, Syndromes and Management', Dr Panayiotopoulos gives an exhaustive account of the classification and management of epileptic disorders. The author provides clear didactic guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of epileptic syndromes and seizures through thirteen chapters, complemented by a pharmacopoeia and CD ROM of video-EEGs. Each chapter is published in full colour and follows a set template, which presents the reader with the ILEA classification, an in depth description of the disorder in question, an analysis of demographic data, clinical manifestations, differential... Tovább

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Dr Pa nayio topon los' 'A Clinical Guicle to Epileptic Syndromes and their Treatment' published in 2002, received glowing reviews from the major national and international journals, was welcomed by all those working in epilepsy and quickly became established as the standard reference vvork on the classification and terminology of epileptic seizures and syndromes. In this latest volume; 'The Epilepsies: Seizures, Syndromes and Management', Dr Panayiotopoulos gives an exhaustive account of the classification and management of epileptic disorders. The author provides clear didactic guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of epileptic syndromes and seizures through thirteen chapters, complemented by a pharmacopoeia and CD ROM of video-EEGs. Each chapter is published in full colour and follows a set template, which presents the reader with the ILEA classification, an in depth description of the disorder in question, an analysis of demographic data, clinical manifestations, differential diagnosis and unambiguous guidelines on management. One of the unique features of this publication, as with the earlier volume is the use of real cases stuclies, drawn from the author's lifetime experience, to illustrate and reinforce the key messages. In keeping with the exhaustive nature ofthe rest of the text, this volume benefits from comprehensive and up-to-date referencing. The book is published in full colour which results not only in an attractive page design but assists the reader in identifying the key components of each disorder, syndrome and seizure. Drawing on the authors unrivalled collection of video-EEGs the accompanying CD ROM provides the reader with a clinical and visual description of the various epileptic disorders, thus aiding diagnosis even further. This book, 1 ike the earlier volume, is destined to become a "Classic" within the epilepsy literature. It will be essential reading for all those caring for patients with epileptic disorders including neurologists, epileptoiogists and electroencephalographers. Vissza