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Paediatric Movement disorders is a relatively new and exciting
field of child neurology. This book represents the outcome of an
international symposium organised as a forum of exchange between
both adult and child neurologists. The contributions of highly
qualified experts represent the 'state of the art' of this rapidly
expanding field. A source of thought for progress in further
understanding, it will prove to be a useful tool to both clinicians
and scientists.
Much has been written about the cognitive function of children with
epilepsy but despite there being extensive study of the
neuropsychological status of adults with intractable temporal lobe
epilepsy, it has been more limited in children. Although cognitive
development in children is influenced by similar factors to adults,
the role of early damage, modification of cerebral organisation and
interruption of the learning process are also likely to be
important. Devoted to cognitive function and dysfunction in
children with temporal lobe epilepsy, this book highlights those
domains that demand further research and those for which immediate
established techniques for a better global care can be undertaken.
The aim of this book is to take a critical look at what is known
about outcome of childhood epilepsies, specifically evidence-based
findings, and further clarify the direction of clinical and
fundamental research for the future. At the time a diagnosis of
epilepsy is made for a child, it is highly desirable to predict
seizure control and social outcome several months or even years
later. Determination of outcome is, however, complex and in order
to confront this challenge, a number of simple questions should be
addressed: What is to be predicted? This may be seizure control,
remission with or without ongoing AED treatment, intractability,
social outcome, quality of life, or a combination of the above.
What is the purpose of attempting to predict outcome and who will
use the information? How accurate is the prediction?
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Practical, easy-to-follow guidance on every aspect of the diagnosis
and treatment of epilepsy in children 350 full-color illustrations
Pediatric Epilepsy comprehensively addresses the needs of all
physicians treating children with epilepsy - from the specialized
pediatric epileptologist to the general pediatric practitioner.
Written by a team of international experts, this full-color text
offers a consistent, age-based approach to the diagnosis and
treatment of every type of seizure and epilepsy syndrome that may
occur in childhood. The book's primary focus is on specific
treatment modalities, both surgical and medical. Features
Algorithms and drug-dosage tables throughout emphasize patient care
Includes first, second, and combination drug treatments with
recommended starting ranges and other essential information
Specific types of seizures and syndromes are organized by the age
group in which they most often present Logically organized by age
group, then by the seizures and syndromes that tend to first occur
at those ages Co-morbidities section addresses illnesses caused by
epilepsy treatment and illnesses that often present with epilepsy
treatment International authorship by a team of five award-winning
pediatric epileptologists 350 full-color illustrations
Having appeared in the 1930s in Montreal, standardised
neuropsychological evaluation has become an essential tool in the
clinical diagnosis and evaluation of surgical epileptic patients.
Nevertheless, despite great progress over the last 20 to 30 years
in the diagnosis and medical treatment of epilepsy, clinical
neuropsychology still remains largely associated with surgical
epilepsy, particularly surgery of the temporal lobe. Clinical
neurology has still not managed to clear a way in the daily
practice with patients with all types of epilepsy despite
significant advances in cognitive neuroscience and a large number
of clinical studies on epilepsy and cognition. How is it that there
are only rarely major advances in the field of clinical
neuropsychology? It has long been time for this question to be
asked, and for an attempt to be made to bring about changes. This
was the aim of the Toronto workshop and the result of this book.
Every approach was debated, providing important elements to reflect
on and allowing a great forum for exchanges. This book includes the
communications from the main participants and comments from some
others on specific subjects.
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Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery (Hardcover)
Alexis Arzimanoglou, J. Helen Cross, William D Gaillard, Hans Holthausen, Prasanna Jayakar, …
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