Chapter 16 The Management of Epilepsy in Pregnancy TORBJÖRN. TOMSON, DINA. BATTINO Introduction Prepregnancy Counseling Contraception Maternal and Fetal Hazards with Seizures During Pregnancy Seizure Control in Pregnancy Effects of…
Chapter 3 Mechanisms of Action of Levetiracetam and Newer SV2A Ligands HENRIK. KLITGAARD, ALAIN. MATAGNE Introduction Levetiracetam Epilepsy pharmacology Mechanism of action Brivaracetam Epilepsy pharmacology Mechanism of action Seletracetam Epilepsy…
Chapter 12 Rasmussen’s Encephalitis TIZIANA. GRANATA, CARLO. ANTOZZI Introduction Clinical Features in Typical RE Epilepsy and EEG Features Neurologic Symptoms Other Than Epilepsy Atypical RE Adolescent- and Adult-Onset RE RE…
Chapter 13 Seizures and Epilepsy in the Elderly ANIL. MENDIRATTA, TIMOTHY A. PEDLEY Introduction Epidemiology Etiology Acute Symptomatic Seizures Unprovoked Seizures and Epilepsy Clinical Presentation Risk of Recurrence Treatment Considerations…
Chapter 6 EEG-Correlated fMRI in Epilepsy Current State of the Art RACHEL. THORNTON, LOUIS. LEMIEUX Introduction Interictal Activity in Focal Epilepsy Localization of BOLD Changes in Focal Epilepsy BOLD Changes…
Chapter 21 Brain Stimulation in Epilepsy—An Old Technique with a New Promise? KRISTL. VONCK, PAUL. BOON Introduction Vagus Nerve Stimulation Anatomical Basis and Mechanism of Action Clinical Efficacy Safety, Side…
Chapter 11 Epilepsies Due to Monogenic Disorders of Metabolism CHANTAL. DEPONDT Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinoses Gaucher Disease Sialidosis Myoclonic Epilepsy with Ragged-Red Fibers (MERRF) Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathy, Lactic Acidosis, and Strokelike Episodes…
Chapter 19 The Surgery of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy I—Historical Development, Patient Selection, and Seizure Outcome NICHOLAS. MORAN, SIMON. SHORVON Introduction History Current Practice Preoperative Assessment What Factors Predict the Seizure…
Chapter 20 The Surgery of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy II—Surgical Complications and Long-Term Adverse Effects SIMON. SHORVON, NICHOLAS. MORAN Operative Complications of Temporal Lobe Surgery Operative Mortality Other Operative Morbidity Neurological…
Chapter 1 Seizure Prediction: Its Evolution and Therapeutic Potential DAVID. KRIEGER, BRIAN. LITT Introduction Historical Background Gathering Momentum High-Frequency Oscillations, Broad-Band EEG and Seizure Generation Therapeutics, Devices, and Seizure Prediction…
