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Record Nr.

UNINA9910450390703321

Titolo

Epilepsy [[electronic resource] ] : global issues for the practicing neurologist / / Jerome Engel ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, N.Y., : Demos Medical Pub., c2005

ISBN

1-281-97475-7

9786611974756

1-934559-12-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (152 p.)

Collana

World Federation of Neurology seminars in clinical neurology ; ; v. 2

Altri autori (Persone)

EngelJerome

Disciplina

616.8/53

Soggetti

Epilepsy

Epilepsy - Developing countries

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

What is epilepsy? -- Differential diagnosis and classification of seizures and epilepsy -- Epidemiology and etiology -- Diagnostic approaches -- Practical approaches to treatment -- Antiepileptic drugs -- Alternative treatments --Psychosocial issues -- Public health issues.

Sommario/riassunto

This volume is the second in a series developed under the auspices of the World Federation of Neurology to meet the needs of neurologists who must practice medicine without many of the advantages that are often taken for granted in the industrialized world. It is targeted to neurologists practicing in low-resource environments and those who wish to practice cost-effective neurology, and addresses issues important for neurologists in developing countries that are not covered in standard textbooks. The series will update the reader in currently accepted diagnostic and management practice. Materi