Epilepsy from A to Z : a dictionary of medical terms / / Guenter Kraemer ; translated and adapted by Ethan Taub

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910953648803321
• Autore: Kramer Gunter, Dr. med.
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Stuttgart ; ; New York, : Thieme, c2005
• ISBN: 9783131628213; 3131628219
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (439 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): TaubEthan
• Disciplina: 616.8/53003
• Soggetti: Epilepsy; Brain - Diseases
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Rev. translation of 4th German ed. of: Epilepsie von A-Z.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [419]-421).
• Nota di contenuto: Epilepsy from A to Z: A Dictionary of Medical Terms -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Content -- About this book -- What are epileptic seizures, and what is epilepsy? -- Medications used to treat epilepsy -- Abbreviations -- Dictionary -- Books and other useful sources of information about epilepsy -- International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) - Global Chapters.
• Sommario/riassunto: Treasure chest of easy-to-access information. For all questions about epilepsy: Look here first, and inform yourself quickly! Whether you are preparing for a visit to the doctor, or are attempting to understand the information provided with medications, this unique reference is a quick guide to the entire spectrum of the problems associated with epilepsy, and the available treatments. Use this practical patient helper wherever you need it. Approximately 1,000 terms are defined and described in a brief and easy-to-understand way. Additional terms from general medicine that you may encounter, are provided as well. For patients of epilepsy and their relatives, this is a treasure chest of easy-to-access information. Physicians who treat patients with epilepsy will welcome this book as a giveaway to help their patients understand the condition better.