Part I: Pathologic Substrates and Mechanisms of Epileptogenesis -- Section A: Neurodevelopment and Pathological Substrates of Epilepsy -- Section B: Cellular Aspects of Epileptogenesis -- Part II: Basic Principles of Electroencephalography -- Part III: Epileptic Seizures and Syndromes -- Section A: Epileptic Seizures -- Section B: Epilepsy Syndromes: Diagnosis and Treatment -- Section C: Diagnosis and Treatment of Seizures in Special Clinical Settings -- Section D: Differential Diagnosis of Epilepsy -- Part IV: Antiepileptic Medications -- Section A: General Principles of Antiepileptic Drug Therapy -- Section B: Specific Antiepileptic Medications and Other Therapies -- Part V: Epilepsy Surgery -- Section A: Identification of Candidates and Presurgical Evaluation -- Section B: Epilepsy Surgery in Specific Settings -- Part VI: Psychosocial Aspects of Epilepsy.
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Thoroughly updated, this book is a comprehensive single-volume clinical reference on the epilepsies. In one convenient source, the book provides a broad, detailed, and cohesive overview of seizure disorders and contemporary treatment options, bringing together the most vital work in the neurosciences, genetics, electroencephalography, pediatric and adult neurology, neuropharmacology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry. This edition includes a new chapter on the pharmacogenetics of antiepileptic medications, complete information on new drugs, and current guidelines for use of older drugs. Other chapters present fresh new material on epilepsy surgery and neuroimaging.