Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome The definition of the Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) remains debated. The syndrome was originally described in 1966 by H. Gastaut, who proposed the use of the term Lennox syndrome…
NEUROLOGY
Infantile Spasms and Related Syndromes
Infantile Spasms and Related Syndromes Infantile spasms (ISs) are a unique form of seizure disorder, the occurrence of which is limited almost entirely to infants during the first year of…
Classification of Epileptic Seizures and Epilepsies
Classification of Epileptic Seizures and Epilepsies The need for a comprehensive classification of epileptic phenomena has been increasingly recognized. According to Masland (1974), “the development of a uniform and generally…
Epilepsy: Overview and Definitions
Epilepsy: Overview and Definitions The term epilepsy is loosely applied to a host of conditions that have in common only the propensity to the occurrence of paroxysmal clinical events known…
An Overview of Epilepsy Treatment
An Overview of Epilepsy Treatment Introduction The treatment of epilepsy can be complex, particularly in cases of medically intractable epilepsy. For the purposes of this book, the authors will provide…
Parieto-Occipital Lobe Epilepsy
Parieto-Occipital Lobe Epilepsy Introduction Epilepsy arising from the posterior cortex poses many challenges to the clinician. Occipital lobe and parietal lobe epilepsies are defined as epilepsy whose ictal discharges arise…
Insular Lobe Epilepsy
Insular Lobe Epilepsy Introduction Among all forms of epilepsy, insular epilepsy is one of the most rarely reported. Its clinical and electrophysiological characteristics are poorly understood, providing the clinician with…
Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Introduction Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is a type of focal epilepsy where the seizures arise from the temporal lobe and adjoining structures. TLE is the most prevalent…
Frontal Lobe Epilepsy
Frontal Lobe Epilepsy Introduction The frontal lobe is the most frequent site of focal epilepsy within the extra-temporal regions. Based on this definition the onset of epilepsy is focal and…
Supplementary Sensorimotor Epilepsy
Supplementary Sensorimotor Epilepsy Introduction As discussed in Chapter 3, frontal lobe epilepsy presents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge to clinicians, particularly as it refers to patients with medically refractory seizures…
