Chapter 15 Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy FERGUS J. RUGG-GUNN, LINA. NASHEF Definition Epidemiology Risk Factors Demographics Epilepsy Characteristics Antiepileptic Medication Perimortem Features Other Features Pathophysiology of SUDEP Cerebrogenic Autonomic…
Chapter 18 Pharmacodynamic Interactions of Antiepileptic Drugs GAIL D. ANDERSON, JONG M. RHO Introduction Mechanisms of Actions of AEDs Pharmacodynamic Interactions Influencing Efficacy Pharmacodynamic Interactions Influencing Toxicity Antiepileptic Drug Polytherapy…
Chapter 17 Does Early Treatment Influence the Long-Term Outcome of Epilepsy? ANTHONY G. MARSON Seizure Recurrence following a First Seizure Seizure Recurrence following a Second Seizure Longer-Term Outcomes Assessing the…
Chapter 8 Cortical Myoclonus and Epilepsy: Overlap and Differences RENZO. GUERRINI, FRANCESCO. MARI Introduction Cortical Myoclonus (CM) Epileptic Syndromes and Neurological Disorders with CM Epileptic Syndromes and Neurological Disorders with…
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…
