Pediatric Epilepsy: Diagnosis and Therapy :Third Edition [Hardcover]

John Pellock MD (Author), Blaise Bourgeois MD (Author), Edwin Dodson MD (Author), Douglas Nordli Jr MD (Author), Raman Sankar Jr MD (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1933864168 | ISBN-13: 978-1933864167 | Publication Date: December 16, 2007 | Edition: 3

The extensively updated third edition of Pediatric Epilepsy: Diagnosis and Therapy continues to be the definitive volume on the diagnosis, treatment, classification, and management of the childhood epilepsies.

Written by nearly 100 international leaders in the field, this new edition progresses logically with major sections on the basic mechanisms of the disease, classification, epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis, and age-related syndromes of epilepsy. The core of the new third edition is its completely updated section on antiepileptic drugs, including an in-depth discussion of dosage considerations, drug toxicity, teratogenicity, and drug interactions, with recommendations for optimal combinations when multiple drug therapy is required.

Features unique to the third edition include:

Expanded section on the basic science and mechanism of epilepsy

Completely updated drug chapters, including newly released drugs and those in development

Expanded chapters on vagus nerve stimulation and surgical treatment

Expanded section on co-morbidities

The third edition includes 21 new chapters, including discussions of: epileptic channelopathies; epileptogenic cerebral cortical malformation; epilepsy genes; etiologies and workup; evidence-based medicine issues related to drug selection; Levetiracetam; Sulthiame; Pregabalin; herbal medications; basic and advanced imaging; immunotherapy issues; vagus nerve stimulation therapy; cognitive and psychiatric co-morbidities and educational placement; and psychosocial aspects of epilepsy.

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Editorial Reviews

Review

"This book will be anessential reference for pharmacists caring for children withseizures and epilepsy. I highly recommended this book to anyhealth care practitioner who participates in the care of infants andchildren with epilepsy.--Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy

"Up-to-date, well presented and accessible. Recommended to all those who are interested in epilepsy even if they do not have a particular interest in pediatrics." -- Journal of Neurology

"This second edition of a book that has already become a classic maintains the high standard of the previous edition...All child neurologists, but also all those who have to deal professionally with childhood epilepsy will want to have this book on their shelf for frequent use...it is undoubtedly a major work on this subject." -- Epileptic Disorders

"Comprehensive, well illustrated, and smartly organized book on pediatric epilepsy... An extremely well composed book by multiple authors who areprominent in their field. It is undoubtedly one of the most useful resources on pediatric epilepsy in print to date."--Doody's Reviews

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About the Author

John M. Pellock, MD is Chairman of the Division of Child Neurology, Vice Chairman of the Department of Neurology and Professor of Neurology, Pediatrics, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutics at the Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, in Richmond, Virginia.

Blaise F.D. Bourgeois, MD is Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School, and Director of the Division of Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology at Children's Hospital Boston

Edwin Dodson, MD is Associate Vice Chancellor and Associate Dean for Admissions and Continuing Medical Education and Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology at the Washington University School of Medicine.

Douglas R. Nordli, Jr., MD is the Lorna S. and James P. Langdon Chair of Pediatric Epilepsy at Northwestern University School of Medicine and Director, Children's Memorial Epilepsy Center at Children's Memorial Hospital.

Raman Sankar, MD, PhD is Professor and Chief of Pediatric Neurology and Rubin Brown Distinguished Chair at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 895 pages
• Publisher: Demos Medical; 3 edition (December 16, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933864168
• ISBN-13: 978-1933864167
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.7 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,637,630 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)