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NEUROLOGY<br />

UNDERSTANDING EPILEPSY<br />

A Study <strong>Guide</strong> for the Boards<br />

Edited by Vibhangini S. Wasade<br />

Wayne State University, Michigan<br />

and Marianna V. Spanaki<br />

Wayne State University, Michigan<br />

November <strong>2019</strong><br />

234 x 156 mm c.483pp<br />

165 colour illus.<br />

978-1-108-71890-5 Paperback<br />

£49.99<br />

Written by experts in the field, this book offers an up-to-date and systematic<br />

approach to understanding epilepsy. It focuses on advanced tools and<br />

therapies in diagnosis and management, and comprehensively yet simply<br />

covers the content of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology<br />

certification. Five sections comprise the main text: mechanisms, classification,<br />

EEG technical concepts, diagnostic tools, and management. Pathophysiology<br />

and pathology of epilepsies are covered, as well as classification of seizures<br />

and epilepsies, electro-clinical syndromes, non-epileptic spells, and status<br />

epilepticus. Contributors also discuss diagnostic tools such as scalp and<br />

intracranial EEG, neuroimaging, and neuropsychological tests, in addition to<br />

the management of epilepsy and associated concerns, including anti-seizure<br />

drugs, surgical and stimulation therapies, gender issues, comorbidities, and<br />

psychosocial aspects. Tables, high-quality pathology, radiology and clinical<br />

images, and EEG illustrations aid readers in understanding content. A valuable<br />

book for medical trainees, neurologists, neurosurgeons, nurses and EEG<br />

technologists, and essential certification preparation.<br />

WHY IT WILL SELL<br />

• Covers topics that are the basis<br />

of the certification exam on<br />

epilepsy, thereby helping medical<br />

trainees and practitioners<br />

prepare for board certification<br />

• High-quality EEG illustrations,<br />

pathology and clinical images,<br />

and tables ensure that the<br />

information is accessible in an<br />

easy-to-learn format<br />

• Readers benefit by learning<br />

from top experts in the field of<br />

epilepsy<br />

CONTENTS<br />

1. Pathophysiology of epilepsy; 2. Physiologic basis of epileptic EEG patterns; 3. Pathology of the epilepsies;<br />

4. Classifications of seizures and epilepsies; 5. Electro-clinical syndromes and epilepsies in the neonatal<br />

period, infancy and childhood; 6. Familial electro-clinical syndromes and epilepsies in adolescence to adult;<br />

7. Distinctive constellations and other epilepsies; 8. Seizures not diagnosed as epilepsy; 9. Non-epileptic<br />

spells; 10. Status epilepticus; 11. EEG instrumentation and basics; 12. Normal electroencephalography;<br />

13. Ictal and interictal epileptiform EEG patterns; 14. Neonatal and pediatric electroencephalogram; 15.<br />

Scalp video-EEG monitoring; 16. Intracranial EEG monitoring; 17. Neuroimaging in epilepsy; 18. The role of<br />

neuropsychology in epilepsy surgery; 19. Principles of anti-seizure drug management; 20. Gender issues in<br />

epilepsy; 21. Antiseizure drugs; 22. Surgical therapies for epilepsy; 23. Stimulation therapies for epilepsy;<br />

24. Practical and psychosocial considerations in epilepsy management; 25. Comorbidities with epilepsy;<br />

26. System-based issues in epilepsy.<br />

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION<br />

Level: specialist medical trainees, medical specialists/consultants<br />

www.cambridge.org/rights<br />

foreignrights@cambridge.org<br />

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