Includes bibliographical references (p. 378-407) and index.
Definitions and epidemiology -- Seizure type and anatomical location of seizures -- Epilepsy syndromes -- The causes of epilepsy -- Principles of treatment -- Treatment of epilepsy in specific groups -- Pharmacokinetic principles of antiepileptic drug treatment -- The antiepileptic drugs -- The emergency treatment of epilepsy -- The surgical therapy of epilepsy.