Seizures and Epilepsy in Childhood: A Guide (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)

Freeman MD, John M.; Vining MD, Eileen P. G.; Pillas, Diana J.

ISBN 10: 0801870518 / ISBN 13: 9780801870514

Published by Johns Hopkins University Press (edition 3rd), 2003

About this Item

It's a preowned item in good condition and includes all the pages. It may have some general signs of wear and tear, such as markings, highlighting, slight damage to the cover, minimal wear to the binding, etc., but they will not affect the overall reading experience.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Seizures and Epilepsy in Childhood: A Guide (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press (edition 3rd)
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0801870518
• ISBN 13: 9780801870514
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 3rd.
• Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis

The award-winning Seizures and Epilepsy in Childhood is the standard resource for parents in need of comprehensive medical information about their child with epilepsy. Now in its third edition, this highly praised book has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the latest approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy in childhood, including the use of the ketogenic diet as a treatment for children who either do not respond to traditional drug therapy or who suffer intolerable side effects from medications. In addition to providing up-to-date information about new diagnostic techniques as well as new drugs, diet, and surgical treatments, the authors have included a chapter addressing routine health care for children with epilepsy and a new chapter on complementary and alternative therapies. Also new to this edition are discussions of the progress made in the evaluation for surgery, a chapter on insurance issues, and a section detailing additional resources. "No child's life should be defined by seizures. If we understand how the brain works, what happens during seizures, and how to cope with epilepsy, we can overcome the mythology of epilepsy and fight society's prejudices, allowing every child with epilepsy to reach his or her full potential."-From Seizures and Epilepsy in Childhood

About the Authors

John M. Freeman, M.D., is Lederer Professor of Pediatric Epilepsy and director of the Pediatric Epilepsy Center at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions.

Eileen P. G. Vining, MD is a professor of neurology and the former director of Pediatric Neurology at the John M. Freeman Pediatric Epilepsy Center at Johns Hopkins Medicine.