Markus Reuber MD Mrcp, Christian E Elger MD Mrcp, Steven C Schachter MD

Epilepsy Explained

A Book for People Who Want to Know More

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Filled with illustrations on almost every page and boasting an attractive and stimulating layout, Epilepsy Explained offers a wealth of crystal clear information on epilepsy, intended for patients, family members, friends, and caregivers. This down-to-earth book is divided into easy-to-digest sections that address such fundamental questions as what epilepsy is, what happens in different types of epileptic seizures, how epilepsy is diagnosed, and how seizures are treated. The authors include much-needed information on numerous topics--all described with directness and clarity, with many real-life examples.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press, USA
• Seitenzahl: 370
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. März 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 233mm x 154mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 522g
• ISBN-13: 9780195379532
• ISBN-10: 0195379535
• Artikelnr.: 24424206

Autorenporträt

Markus Reuber, MD, is Senior Lecturer in Neurology at the University of Sheffield. Steven C. Schachter, MD, is Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School and Director of Research, Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He is the Editor of the Brainstorm series of books on epilepsy and Editor-in-Chief of epilepsy.com. Christian E. Elger, MD, is Professor of Epileptology at the University of Bonn. The late Ulrich Altrup, MD, was Professor of Experimental Epileptology at the University of Münster.

Inhaltsangabe

1: Epilepsy, a problem with the brain
1.1: Epilepsy is a common condition
1.2: There are many types of seizures
1.3: Epilepsies are divided into syndromes
1.4: Seizures briefly interrupt the normal working of the brain
1.5: How the brain works
1.6: What happens in the brain during an epileptic seizure
2: Recognizing epilepsy
2.1: First tests
2.2: EEG
2.3: Taking pictures of the brain
2.4: Provoking seizures
2.5: Causes of epilepsy
3: Treating epilepsy
3.1: First aid during a seizure
3.2: Treatment with drugs
3.3: Antiepileptic drugs
3.4: Side effects
3.5: Other treatments which may help
3.6: Epilepsy surgery
4: Living with epilepsy
4.1: Risk and prejudice in every day life
4.2: Epilepsy at school and at work
4.3: Epilepsy and pregnancy
4.4: Epilepsy and the law
5: Conditions associated with epilepsy
6: Epilepsy research